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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,557.40, 266,487.30 and 72,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,557.40, 266,487.30 and 72,451.80 is: 108,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,557.40 : 266,487.30 = 72,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,557.40/266,487.30 = 72,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,557.40x = 266,487.30 × 72,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,557.40x = 19,307,484,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,484,562.14/177,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,739.40

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