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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,700.60, 266,453.70 and 72,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,700.60, 266,453.70 and 72,400.60 is: 108,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,700.60 : 266,453.70 = 72,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,700.60/266,453.70 = 72,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,700.60x = 266,453.70 × 72,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,700.60x = 19,291,407,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,407,752.22/177,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,561.30

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