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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,220.44, 267,331.02 and 73,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,220.44, 267,331.02 and 73,020.52 is: 109,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,220.44 : 267,331.02 = 73,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,220.44/267,331.02 = 73,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,220.44x = 267,331.02 × 73,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,220.44x = 19,520,650,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,650,092.53/178,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,530.93

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