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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.69, 266,750.62 and 72,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.69, 266,750.62 and 72,579.85 is: 108,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.69 : 266,750.62 = 72,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.69/266,750.62 = 72,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.69x = 266,750.62 × 72,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.69x = 19,360,719,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,719,138.68/177,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869.19

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