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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,233.84, 267,384.49 and 71,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,233.84, 267,384.49 and 71,626.10 is: 107,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,233.84 : 267,384.49 = 71,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,233.84/267,384.49 = 71,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,233.84x = 267,384.49 × 71,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,233.84x = 19,151,706,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,706,703.20/178,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,452.70

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