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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,863.92, 266,796.33 and 72,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,863.92, 266,796.33 and 72,682.88 is: 109,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,863.92 : 266,796.33 = 72,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,863.92/266,796.33 = 72,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,863.92x = 266,796.33 × 72,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,863.92x = 19,391,526,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,526,304.82/177,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,024.51

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