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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,085.40, 266,901.30 and 72,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,085.40, 266,901.30 and 72,785.40 is: 109,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,085.40 : 266,901.30 = 72,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,085.40/266,901.30 = 72,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,085.40x = 266,901.30 × 72,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,085.40x = 19,426,517,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,517,881.02/178,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,085.40

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