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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,299.16, 267,350.30 and 73,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,299.16, 267,350.30 and 73,191.94 is: 109,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,299.16 : 267,350.30 = 73,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,299.16/267,350.30 = 73,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,299.16x = 267,350.30 × 73,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,299.16x = 19,567,887,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,887,116.58/178,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,747.50

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