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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,017.05, 267,024.90 and 72,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,017.05, 267,024.90 and 72,835.99 is: 109,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,017.05 : 267,024.90 = 72,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,017.05/267,024.90 = 72,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,017.05x = 267,024.90 × 72,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,017.05x = 19,449,022,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,022,278.59/178,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,253.70

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