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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,246.80, 267,240.60 and 73,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,246.80, 267,240.60 and 73,011.60 is: 109,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,246.80 : 267,240.60 = 73,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,246.80/267,240.60 = 73,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,246.80x = 267,240.60 × 73,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,246.80x = 19,511,663,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,663,790.96/178,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,464.31

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