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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.60, 266,392.80 and 72,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.60, 266,392.80 and 72,457.20 is: 108,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.60 : 266,392.80 = 72,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.60/266,392.80 = 72,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.60x = 266,392.80 × 72,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.60x = 19,302,076,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,076,388.16/177,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,665.98

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