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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,210.80, 267,186.60 and 72,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,210.80, 267,186.60 and 72,975.60 is: 109,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,210.80 : 267,186.60 = 72,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,210.80/267,186.60 = 72,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,210.80x = 267,186.60 × 72,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,210.80x = 19,498,102,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,102,446.96/178,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,410.33

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