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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,253.44, 267,380.52 and 73,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,253.44, 267,380.52 and 73,053.52 is: 109,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,253.44 : 267,380.52 = 73,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,253.44/267,380.52 = 73,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,253.44x = 267,380.52 × 73,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,253.44x = 19,533,088,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,088,165.43/178,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,580.43

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