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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,269.84, 267,399.26 and 73,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,269.84, 267,399.26 and 73,009.53 is: 109,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,269.84 : 267,399.26 = 73,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,269.84/267,399.26 = 73,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,269.84x = 267,399.26 × 73,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,269.84x = 19,522,693,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,693,929.90/178,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,512.04

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