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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,720.40, 266,731.80 and 72,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,720.40, 266,731.80 and 72,614.80 is: 108,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,720.40 : 266,731.80 = 72,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,720.40/266,731.80 = 72,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,720.40x = 266,731.80 × 72,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,720.40x = 19,368,676,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,676,310.64/177,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,983.98

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