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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.94, 267,044.26 and 72,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.94, 267,044.26 and 72,820.20 is: 109,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.94 : 267,044.26 = 72,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.94/267,044.26 = 72,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.94x = 267,044.26 × 72,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.94x = 19,446,216,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,216,422.05/178,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,247.83

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