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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,015.84, 267,132.72 and 71,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,015.84, 267,132.72 and 71,388.46 is: 107,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,015.84 : 267,132.72 = 71,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,015.84/267,132.72 = 71,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,015.84x = 267,132.72 × 71,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,015.84x = 19,070,193,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,193,496.41/178,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,126.39

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