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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,255.44, 267,383.52 and 73,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,255.44, 267,383.52 and 73,055.52 is: 109,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,255.44 : 267,383.52 = 73,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,255.44/267,383.52 = 73,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,255.44x = 267,383.52 × 73,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,255.44x = 19,533,842,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,842,093.03/178,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,583.43

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