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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,811.27, 266,717.14 and 72,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,811.27, 266,717.14 and 72,630.27 is: 108,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,811.27 : 266,717.14 = 72,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,811.27/266,717.14 = 72,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,811.27x = 266,717.14 × 72,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,811.27x = 19,371,737,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,737,710.25/177,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,945.50

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