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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,131.04, 267,195.36 and 72,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,131.04, 267,195.36 and 72,949.84 is: 109,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,131.04 : 267,195.36 = 72,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,131.04/267,195.36 = 72,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,131.04x = 267,195.36 × 72,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,131.04x = 19,491,858,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,858,760.74/178,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,424.27

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