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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,728.80, 266,463.60 and 72,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,728.80, 266,463.60 and 72,493.60 is: 108,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,728.80 : 266,463.60 = 72,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,728.80/266,463.60 = 72,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,728.80x = 266,463.60 × 72,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,728.80x = 19,316,905,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,905,632.96/177,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,687.54

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