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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,039.40, 267,210.30 and 72,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,039.40, 267,210.30 and 72,933.80 is: 109,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,039.40 : 267,210.30 = 72,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,039.40/267,210.30 = 72,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,039.40x = 267,210.30 × 72,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,039.40x = 19,488,662,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,662,578.14/178,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,462.64

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