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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,162.42, 267,256.10 and 71,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,162.42, 267,256.10 and 71,546.36 is: 107,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,162.42 : 267,256.10 = 71,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,162.42/267,256.10 = 71,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,162.42x = 267,256.10 × 71,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,162.42x = 19,121,201,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,201,142.80/178,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,324.55

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