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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,753.60, 266,533.20 and 72,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,753.60, 266,533.20 and 72,453.60 is: 108,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,753.60 : 266,533.20 = 72,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,753.60/266,533.20 = 72,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,753.60x = 266,533.20 × 72,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,753.60x = 19,311,289,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,289,859.52/177,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.78

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