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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,913.40, 267,021.30 and 72,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,913.40, 267,021.30 and 72,807.80 is: 109,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,913.40 : 267,021.30 = 72,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,913.40/267,021.30 = 72,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,913.40x = 267,021.30 × 72,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,913.40x = 19,441,233,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,233,406.14/177,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,273.58

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