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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,904.08, 266,810.76 and 72,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,904.08, 266,810.76 and 72,703.44 is: 109,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,904.08 : 266,810.76 = 72,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,904.08/266,810.76 = 72,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,904.08x = 266,810.76 × 72,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,904.08x = 19,398,060,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,060,081.01/177,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,036.62

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