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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,014.24, 267,020.69 and 72,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,014.24, 267,020.69 and 72,833.18 is: 109,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,014.24 : 267,020.69 = 72,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,014.24/267,020.69 = 72,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,014.24x = 267,020.69 × 72,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,014.24x = 19,447,964,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,964,279.22/178,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,249.49

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