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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,857.16, 266,786.20 and 72,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,857.16, 266,786.20 and 72,676.14 is: 109,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,857.16 : 266,786.20 = 72,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,857.16/266,786.20 = 72,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,857.16x = 266,786.20 × 72,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,857.16x = 19,388,991,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,991,221.27/177,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,014.40

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