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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,957.40, 267,087.30 and 72,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,957.40, 267,087.30 and 72,851.80 is: 109,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,957.40 : 267,087.30 = 72,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,957.40/267,087.30 = 72,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,957.40x = 267,087.30 × 72,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,957.40x = 19,457,790,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,790,562.14/177,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,339.60

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