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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,165.44, 267,248.43 and 73,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,165.44, 267,248.43 and 73,058.22 is: 109,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,165.44 : 267,248.43 = 73,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,165.44/267,248.43 = 73,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,165.44x = 267,248.43 × 73,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,165.44x = 19,524,694,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,694,593.59/178,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,587.44

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