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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.29, 266,778.89 and 72,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.29, 266,778.89 and 72,671.26 is: 109,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.29 : 266,778.89 = 72,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.29/266,778.89 = 72,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.29x = 266,778.89 × 72,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.29x = 19,387,157,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,157,592.43/177,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,007.07

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