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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,863.58, 266,795.82 and 72,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,863.58, 266,795.82 and 72,682.56 is: 109,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,863.58 : 266,795.82 = 72,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,863.58/266,795.82 = 72,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,863.58x = 266,795.82 × 72,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,863.58x = 19,391,403,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,403,194.90/177,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,024.02

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