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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,224.63, 267,316.15 and 71,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,224.63, 267,316.15 and 71,604.28 is: 107,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,224.63 : 267,316.15 = 71,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,224.63/267,316.15 = 71,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,224.63x = 267,316.15 × 71,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,224.63x = 19,140,980,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,980,453.12/178,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,398.07

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