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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,967.80, 266,951.70 and 72,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,967.80, 266,951.70 and 72,862.20 is: 109,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,967.80 : 266,951.70 = 72,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,967.80/266,951.70 = 72,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,967.80x = 266,951.70 × 72,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,967.80x = 19,450,688,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,688,155.74/177,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,293.30

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