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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,908.40, 267,013.80 and 72,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,908.40, 267,013.80 and 72,802.80 is: 109,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,908.40 : 267,013.80 = 72,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,908.40/267,013.80 = 72,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,908.40x = 267,013.80 × 72,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,908.40x = 19,439,352,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,352,278.64/177,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,266.07

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