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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,042.32, 267,063.48 and 71,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,042.32, 267,063.48 and 71,475.48 is: 107,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,042.32 : 267,063.48 = 71,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,042.32/267,063.48 = 71,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,042.32x = 267,063.48 × 71,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,042.32x = 19,088,490,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,490,423.47/178,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,213.22

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