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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,854.75, 266,782.57 and 72,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,854.75, 266,782.57 and 72,673.72 is: 109,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,854.75 : 266,782.57 = 72,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,854.75/266,782.57 = 72,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,854.75x = 266,782.57 × 72,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,854.75x = 19,388,080,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,080,459.15/177,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,010.76

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