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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,226.52, 267,318.97 and 71,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,226.52, 267,318.97 and 71,606.16 is: 107,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,226.52 : 267,318.97 = 71,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,226.52/267,318.97 = 71,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,226.52x = 267,318.97 × 71,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,226.52x = 19,141,684,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,684,936.86/178,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,400.88

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