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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,266.80, 267,270.60 and 73,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,266.80, 267,270.60 and 73,031.60 is: 109,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266.80 : 267,270.60 = 73,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266.80/267,270.60 = 73,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266.80x = 267,270.60 × 73,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266.80x = 19,519,199,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,199,550.96/178,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,494.31

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