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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,868.40, 266,802.60 and 72,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,868.40, 266,802.60 and 72,762.80 is: 109,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,868.40 : 266,802.60 = 72,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,868.40/266,802.60 = 72,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,868.40x = 266,802.60 × 72,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,868.40x = 19,413,304,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,304,223.28/177,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.20

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