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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,024.11, 267,036.17 and 72,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,024.11, 267,036.17 and 72,800.25 is: 109,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,024.11 : 267,036.17 = 72,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,024.11/267,036.17 = 72,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,024.11x = 267,036.17 × 72,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,024.11x = 19,440,299,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,299,571.04/178,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,200.38

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