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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,098.60, 267,246.90 and 72,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,098.60, 267,246.90 and 72,910.20 is: 109,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098.60 : 267,246.90 = 72,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098.60/267,246.90 = 72,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098.60x = 267,246.90 × 72,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098.60x = 19,485,024,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,024,928.38/178,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,405.83

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