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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,116.60, 267,077.70 and 72,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,116.60, 267,077.70 and 72,816.60 is: 109,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,116.60 : 267,077.70 = 72,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,116.60/267,077.70 = 72,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,116.60x = 267,077.70 × 72,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,116.60x = 19,447,690,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,690,049.82/178,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,185.16

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