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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,848.26, 266,772.39 and 72,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,848.26, 266,772.39 and 72,667.13 is: 109,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,848.26 : 266,772.39 = 72,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,848.26/266,772.39 = 72,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,848.26x = 266,772.39 × 72,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,848.26x = 19,385,582,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,582,338.18/177,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,000.69

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