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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,215.80, 267,323.70 and 73,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,215.80, 267,323.70 and 73,110.20 is: 109,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,215.80 : 267,323.70 = 73,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,215.80/267,323.70 = 73,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,215.80x = 267,323.70 × 73,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,215.80x = 19,544,089,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,089,171.74/178,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.30

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