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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,870.80, 266,806.20 and 72,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,870.80, 266,806.20 and 72,765.20 is: 109,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,870.80 : 266,806.20 = 72,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,870.80/266,806.20 = 72,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,870.80x = 266,806.20 × 72,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,870.80x = 19,414,206,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,206,504.24/177,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.80

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