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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.40, 267,027.30 and 72,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.40, 267,027.30 and 72,811.80 is: 109,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.40 : 267,027.30 = 72,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.40/267,027.30 = 72,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.40x = 267,027.30 × 72,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.40x = 19,442,738,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,738,362.14/177,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,279.58

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