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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,858.01, 266,787.47 and 72,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,858.01, 266,787.47 and 72,676.96 is: 109,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,858.01 : 266,787.47 = 72,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,858.01/266,787.47 = 72,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,858.01x = 266,787.47 × 72,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,858.01x = 19,389,302,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,302,285.69/177,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,015.63

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