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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,871.80, 266,807.70 and 72,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,871.80, 266,807.70 and 72,766.20 is: 109,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,871.80 : 266,807.70 = 72,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,871.80/266,807.70 = 72,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,871.80x = 266,807.70 × 72,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,871.80x = 19,414,582,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,582,459.74/177,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,149.30

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