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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,196.44, 267,262.36 and 71,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,196.44, 267,262.36 and 71,576.10 is: 107,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,196.44 : 267,262.36 = 71,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,196.44/267,262.36 = 71,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,196.44x = 267,262.36 × 71,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,196.44x = 19,129,597,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,597,405.60/178,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,351.18

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