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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,263.48, 267,445.62 and 73,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,263.48, 267,445.62 and 73,157.88 is: 109,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,263.48 : 267,445.62 = 73,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,263.48/267,445.62 = 73,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,263.48x = 267,445.62 × 73,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,263.48x = 19,565,754,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,754,574.49/178,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.50

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