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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,987.80, 266,981.70 and 72,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,987.80, 266,981.70 and 72,771.80 is: 109,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,987.80 : 266,981.70 = 72,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,987.80/266,981.70 = 72,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,987.80x = 266,981.70 × 72,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,987.80x = 19,428,738,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,738,876.06/177,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,157.70

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