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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,048.60, 267,089.10 and 72,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,048.60, 267,089.10 and 72,845.80 is: 109,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,048.60 : 267,089.10 = 72,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,048.60/267,089.10 = 72,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,048.60x = 267,089.10 × 72,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,048.60x = 19,456,319,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,319,160.78/178,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,275.33

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