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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.60, 266,603.70 and 72,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.60, 266,603.70 and 72,500.60 is: 108,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.60 : 266,603.70 = 72,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.60/266,603.70 = 72,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.60x = 266,603.70 × 72,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.60x = 19,328,928,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,928,212.22/177,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,711.27

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