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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,861.08, 266,792.07 and 72,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,861.08, 266,792.07 and 72,680.06 is: 109,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,861.08 : 266,792.07 = 72,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,861.08/266,792.07 = 72,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,861.08x = 266,792.07 × 72,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,861.08x = 19,390,463,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,463,655.12/177,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.27

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