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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,866.80, 266,800.20 and 72,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,866.80, 266,800.20 and 72,761.20 is: 109,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,866.80 : 266,800.20 = 72,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,866.80/266,800.20 = 72,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,866.80x = 266,800.20 × 72,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,866.80x = 19,412,702,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,702,712.24/177,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,141.80

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