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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,240.80, 267,231.60 and 73,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,240.80, 267,231.60 and 73,005.60 is: 109,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,240.80 : 267,231.60 = 73,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,240.80/267,231.60 = 73,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,240.80x = 267,231.60 × 73,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,240.80x = 19,509,403,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,403,296.96/178,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,455.32

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