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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,781.60, 266,575.20 and 72,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,781.60, 266,575.20 and 72,481.60 is: 108,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,781.60 : 266,575.20 = 72,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,781.60/266,575.20 = 72,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,781.60x = 266,575.20 × 72,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,781.60x = 19,321,797,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,797,016.32/177,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682.77

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