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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,033.24, 267,049.14 and 72,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,033.24, 267,049.14 and 72,852.16 is: 109,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,033.24 : 267,049.14 = 72,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,033.24/267,049.14 = 72,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,033.24x = 267,049.14 × 72,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,033.24x = 19,455,106,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,106,675.14/178,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,277.95

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