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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,865.34, 266,798.44 and 72,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,865.34, 266,798.44 and 72,684.32 is: 109,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,865.34 : 266,798.44 = 72,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,865.34/266,798.44 = 72,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,865.34x = 266,798.44 × 72,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,865.34x = 19,392,063,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,063,188.46/177,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,026.66

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