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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,988.60, 267,081.90 and 72,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,988.60, 267,081.90 and 72,800.20 is: 109,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,988.60 : 267,081.90 = 72,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,988.60/267,081.90 = 72,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,988.60x = 267,081.90 × 72,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,988.60x = 19,443,615,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,615,736.38/177,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,240.79

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