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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,286.36, 267,444.11 and 73,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,286.36, 267,444.11 and 73,106.24 is: 109,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,286.36 : 267,444.11 = 73,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,286.36/267,444.11 = 73,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,286.36x = 267,444.11 × 73,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,286.36x = 19,551,831,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,831,589.49/178,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.33

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