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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,111.04, 267,167.84 and 72,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,111.04, 267,167.84 and 72,940.80 is: 109,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,111.04 : 267,167.84 = 72,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,111.04/267,167.84 = 72,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,111.04x = 267,167.84 × 72,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,111.04x = 19,487,435,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,435,983.87/178,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,411.72

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