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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.40, 267,225.30 and 72,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.40, 267,225.30 and 72,943.80 is: 109,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.40 : 267,225.30 = 72,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.40/267,225.30 = 72,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.40x = 267,225.30 × 72,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.40x = 19,492,428,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,428,838.14/178,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.64

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