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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,924.30, 266,886.63 and 72,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,924.30, 266,886.63 and 72,743.27 is: 109,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,924.30 : 266,886.63 = 72,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,924.30/266,886.63 = 72,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,924.30x = 266,886.63 × 72,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,924.30x = 19,414,206,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,206,185.48/177,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,114.98

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