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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,233.90, 267,502.05 and 73,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,233.90, 267,502.05 and 73,128.30 is: 109,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,233.90 : 267,502.05 = 73,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,233.90/267,502.05 = 73,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,233.90x = 267,502.05 × 73,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,233.90x = 19,561,970,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,970,163.02/178,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,754.49

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