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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,070.40, 267,256.80 and 72,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,070.40, 267,256.80 and 72,964.80 is: 109,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,070.40 : 267,256.80 = 72,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,070.40/267,256.80 = 72,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,070.40x = 267,256.80 × 72,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,070.40x = 19,500,338,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,338,960.64/178,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,509.15

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