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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,074.63, 267,109.68 and 71,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,074.63, 267,109.68 and 71,505.75 is: 107,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,074.63 : 267,109.68 = 71,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,074.63/267,109.68 = 71,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,074.63x = 267,109.68 × 71,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,074.63x = 19,099,878,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,878,000.66/178,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,257.72

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