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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,849.38, 266,774.07 and 72,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,849.38, 266,774.07 and 72,668.25 is: 109,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,849.38 : 266,774.07 = 72,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,849.38/266,774.07 = 72,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,849.38x = 266,774.07 × 72,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,849.38x = 19,386,005,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,005,084.78/177,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.38

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