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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,017.74, 267,025.93 and 72,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,017.74, 267,025.93 and 72,836.68 is: 109,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,017.74 : 267,025.93 = 72,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,017.74/267,025.93 = 72,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,017.74x = 267,025.93 × 72,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,017.74x = 19,449,282,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,282,215.11/178,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,254.74

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