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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.80, 266,701.20 and 78,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.80, 266,701.20 and 78,008.80 is: 117,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.80 : 266,701.20 = 78,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.80/266,701.20 = 78,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.80x = 266,701.20 × 78,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.80x = 20,805,040,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,040,570.56/177,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,013.20

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