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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,160.41, 267,253.09 and 71,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,160.41, 267,253.09 and 71,544.37 is: 107,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,160.41 : 267,253.09 = 71,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,160.41/267,253.09 = 71,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,160.41x = 267,253.09 × 71,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,160.41x = 19,120,453,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,453,259.50/178,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,321.56

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