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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,249.80, 267,245.10 and 73,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,249.80, 267,245.10 and 73,014.60 is: 109,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,249.80 : 267,245.10 = 73,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,249.80/267,245.10 = 73,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,249.80x = 267,245.10 × 73,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,249.80x = 19,512,794,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,794,078.46/178,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,468.81

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