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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,863.46, 266,795.63 and 72,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,863.46, 266,795.63 and 72,682.44 is: 109,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,863.46 : 266,795.63 = 72,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,863.46/266,795.63 = 72,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,863.46x = 266,795.63 × 72,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,863.46x = 19,391,356,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,356,217.47/177,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,023.84

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