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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,286.40, 267,580.80 and 73,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,286.40, 267,580.80 and 73,180.80 is: 109,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,286.40 : 267,580.80 = 73,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,286.40/267,580.80 = 73,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,286.40x = 267,580.80 × 73,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,286.40x = 19,581,777,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,777,008.64/178,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,833.26

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