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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.94, 267,042.75 and 72,819.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.94, 267,042.75 and 72,819.19 is: 109,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.94 : 267,042.75 = 72,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.94/267,042.75 = 72,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.94x = 267,042.75 × 72,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.94x = 19,445,836,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,836,750.37/177,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,246.31

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