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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,077.60, 267,215.40 and 72,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,077.60, 267,215.40 and 72,889.20 is: 109,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,077.60 : 267,215.40 = 72,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,077.60/267,215.40 = 72,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,077.60x = 267,215.40 × 72,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,077.60x = 19,477,116,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,116,733.68/178,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,374.32

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