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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,032.24, 267,047.64 and 72,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,032.24, 267,047.64 and 72,851.16 is: 109,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,032.24 : 267,047.64 = 72,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,032.24/267,047.64 = 72,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,032.24x = 267,047.64 × 72,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,032.24x = 19,454,730,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,730,349.26/178,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,276.45

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