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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.80, 266,553.60 and 72,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.80, 266,553.60 and 72,553.60 is: 108,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.80 : 266,553.60 = 72,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.80/266,553.60 = 72,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.80x = 266,553.60 × 72,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.80x = 19,339,423,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,423,272.96/177,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,777.51

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