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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,214.80, 267,322.20 and 73,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,214.80, 267,322.20 and 73,109.20 is: 109,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,214.80 : 267,322.20 = 73,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,214.80/267,322.20 = 73,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,214.80x = 267,322.20 × 73,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,214.80x = 19,543,712,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,712,184.24/178,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.80

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