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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,320.40, 267,631.80 and 73,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,320.40, 267,631.80 and 73,214.80 is: 109,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,320.40 : 267,631.80 = 73,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,320.40/267,631.80 = 73,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,320.40x = 267,631.80 × 73,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,320.40x = 19,594,608,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,608,710.64/178,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,884.28

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