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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,030.40, 267,196.80 and 72,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,030.40, 267,196.80 and 72,924.80 is: 109,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,030.40 : 267,196.80 = 72,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,030.40/267,196.80 = 72,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,030.40x = 267,196.80 × 72,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,030.40x = 19,485,273,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,273,200.64/178,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,449.13

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