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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,293.03, 267,447.75 and 73,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,293.03, 267,447.75 and 73,038.20 is: 109,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,293.03 : 267,447.75 = 73,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,293.03/267,447.75 = 73,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,293.03x = 267,447.75 × 73,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,293.03x = 19,533,900,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,900,916.81/178,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,560.65

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