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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,101.60, 267,251.40 and 72,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,101.60, 267,251.40 and 72,913.20 is: 109,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,101.60 : 267,251.40 = 72,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,101.60/267,251.40 = 72,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,101.60x = 267,251.40 × 72,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,101.60x = 19,486,154,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,154,778.48/178,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,410.33

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