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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,268.33, 267,397.01 and 73,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,268.33, 267,397.01 and 73,008.02 is: 109,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,268.33 : 267,397.01 = 73,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,268.33/267,397.01 = 73,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,268.33x = 267,397.01 × 73,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,268.33x = 19,522,126,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,126,831.25/178,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,509.79

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