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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,038.40, 267,208.80 and 72,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,038.40, 267,208.80 and 72,932.80 is: 109,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,038.40 : 267,208.80 = 72,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,038.40/267,208.80 = 72,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,038.40x = 267,208.80 × 72,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,038.40x = 19,488,285,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,285,968.64/178,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,461.14

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