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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,285.85, 267,443.35 and 73,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,285.85, 267,443.35 and 73,105.73 is: 109,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,285.85 : 267,443.35 = 73,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,285.85/267,443.35 = 73,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,285.85x = 267,443.35 × 73,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,285.85x = 19,551,641,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,641,335.40/178,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.57

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