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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,193.52, 267,290.19 and 71,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,193.52, 267,290.19 and 71,577.41 is: 107,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,193.52 : 267,290.19 = 71,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,193.52/267,290.19 = 71,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,193.52x = 267,290.19 × 71,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,193.52x = 19,131,938,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,938,182.16/178,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,366.07

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