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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,232.59, 267,382.60 and 71,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,232.59, 267,382.60 and 71,624.85 is: 107,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,232.59 : 267,382.60 = 71,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,232.59/267,382.60 = 71,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,232.59x = 267,382.60 × 71,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,232.59x = 19,151,238,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,238,617.61/178,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,450.82

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