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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,992.20, 267,086.58 and 72,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,992.20, 267,086.58 and 72,884.80 is: 109,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,992.20 : 267,086.58 = 72,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,992.20/267,086.58 = 72,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,992.20x = 267,086.58 × 72,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,992.20x = 19,466,551,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,551,965.98/177,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,367.44

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