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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,130.40, 267,346.80 and 73,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,130.40, 267,346.80 and 73,024.80 is: 109,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,130.40 : 267,346.80 = 73,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,130.40/267,346.80 = 73,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,130.40x = 267,346.80 × 73,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,130.40x = 19,522,946,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,946,600.64/178,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,599.18

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