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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,132.04, 267,196.86 and 72,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,132.04, 267,196.86 and 72,950.84 is: 109,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,132.04 : 267,196.86 = 72,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,132.04/267,196.86 = 72,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,132.04x = 267,196.86 × 72,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,132.04x = 19,492,235,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,235,382.36/178,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,425.77

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