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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,865.26, 266,798.31 and 72,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,865.26, 266,798.31 and 72,684.21 is: 109,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,865.26 : 266,798.31 = 72,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,865.26/266,798.31 = 72,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,865.26x = 266,798.31 × 72,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,865.26x = 19,392,024,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,024,391.69/177,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,026.49

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