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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,984.30, 266,976.45 and 72,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,984.30, 266,976.45 and 72,768.30 is: 109,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,984.30 : 266,976.45 = 72,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,984.30/266,976.45 = 72,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,984.30x = 266,976.45 × 72,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,984.30x = 19,427,422,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,422,406.54/177,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,152.45

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