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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,260.48, 267,385.28 and 73,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,260.48, 267,385.28 and 73,000.20 is: 109,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,260.48 : 267,385.28 = 73,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,260.48/267,385.28 = 73,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,260.48x = 267,385.28 × 73,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,260.48x = 19,519,178,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,178,917.06/178,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,498.07

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