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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,256.44, 267,385.02 and 73,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,256.44, 267,385.02 and 73,056.52 is: 109,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256.44 : 267,385.02 = 73,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256.44/267,385.02 = 73,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256.44x = 267,385.02 × 73,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256.44x = 19,534,219,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,219,061.33/178,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,584.93

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