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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,851.77, 266,777.64 and 72,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,851.77, 266,777.64 and 72,670.63 is: 109,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,851.77 : 266,777.64 = 72,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,851.77/266,777.64 = 72,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,851.77x = 266,777.64 × 72,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,851.77x = 19,386,899,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,899,168.71/177,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,005.94

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