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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,807.40, 266,862.30 and 72,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,807.40, 266,862.30 and 72,701.80 is: 109,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,807.40 : 266,862.30 = 72,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,807.40/266,862.30 = 72,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,807.40x = 266,862.30 × 72,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,807.40x = 19,401,369,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,369,562.14/177,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,114.52

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