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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,069.36, 267,104.04 and 72,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,069.36, 267,104.04 and 72,845.68 is: 109,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,069.36 : 267,104.04 = 72,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,069.36/267,104.04 = 72,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,069.36x = 267,104.04 × 72,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,069.36x = 19,457,375,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,375,424.55/178,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,268.52

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