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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,289.40, 267,585.30 and 73,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,289.40, 267,585.30 and 73,183.80 is: 109,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,289.40 : 267,585.30 = 73,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,289.40/267,585.30 = 73,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,289.40x = 267,585.30 × 73,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,289.40x = 19,582,909,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,909,078.14/178,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.76

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