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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,947.40, 266,694.30 and 72,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,947.40, 266,694.30 and 72,647.40 is: 108,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,947.40 : 266,694.30 = 72,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,947.40/266,694.30 = 72,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,947.40x = 266,694.30 × 72,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,947.40x = 19,374,647,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,647,489.82/177,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,878.51

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