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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,974.80, 266,962.20 and 72,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,974.80, 266,962.20 and 72,758.80 is: 109,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,974.80 : 266,962.20 = 72,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,974.80/266,962.20 = 72,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,974.80x = 266,962.20 × 72,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,974.80x = 19,423,849,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,849,317.36/177,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,138.20

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