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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,891.80, 266,708.10 and 72,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,891.80, 266,708.10 and 72,656.60 is: 108,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,891.80 : 266,708.10 = 72,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,891.80/266,708.10 = 72,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,891.80x = 266,708.10 × 72,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,891.80x = 19,378,103,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,103,738.46/177,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,931.97

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