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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,811.40, 266,868.30 and 72,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,811.40, 266,868.30 and 72,705.80 is: 109,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,811.40 : 266,868.30 = 72,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,811.40/266,868.30 = 72,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,811.40x = 266,868.30 × 72,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,811.40x = 19,402,873,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,873,246.14/177,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,120.52

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