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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,892.80, 266,709.60 and 72,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,892.80, 266,709.60 and 72,657.60 is: 108,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,892.80 : 266,709.60 = 72,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,892.80/266,709.60 = 72,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,892.80x = 266,709.60 × 72,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,892.80x = 19,378,479,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,479,432.96/177,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,933.47

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