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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,065.36, 267,098.04 and 72,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,065.36, 267,098.04 and 72,841.50 is: 109,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,065.36 : 267,098.04 = 72,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,065.36/267,098.04 = 72,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,065.36x = 267,098.04 × 72,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,065.36x = 19,455,821,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,821,880.66/178,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,262.25

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