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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,862.46, 266,794.13 and 72,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,862.46, 266,794.13 and 72,681.44 is: 109,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,862.46 : 266,794.13 = 72,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,862.46/266,794.13 = 72,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,862.46x = 266,794.13 × 72,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,862.46x = 19,390,980,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,980,399.68/177,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.34

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