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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,962.40, 267,094.80 and 72,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,962.40, 267,094.80 and 72,856.80 is: 109,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,962.40 : 267,094.80 = 72,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,962.40/267,094.80 = 72,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,962.40x = 267,094.80 × 72,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,962.40x = 19,459,672,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,672,424.64/177,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,347.10

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