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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,195.63, 267,261.15 and 71,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,195.63, 267,261.15 and 71,575.28 is: 107,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,195.63 : 267,261.15 = 71,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,195.63/267,261.15 = 71,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,195.63x = 267,261.15 × 71,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,195.63x = 19,129,291,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,291,644.37/178,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,349.95

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