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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,893.40, 266,838.57 and 72,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,893.40, 266,838.57 and 72,638.58 is: 108,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,893.40 : 266,838.57 = 72,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,893.40/266,838.57 = 72,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,893.40x = 266,838.57 × 72,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,893.40x = 19,382,774,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,774,814.03/177,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,957.25

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