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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,269.80, 267,404.70 and 73,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,269.80, 267,404.70 and 73,164.20 is: 109,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,269.80 : 267,404.70 = 73,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,269.80/267,404.70 = 73,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,269.80x = 267,404.70 × 73,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,269.80x = 19,564,450,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,450,951.74/178,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,746.30

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