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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,330.41, 267,510.20 and 73,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,330.41, 267,510.20 and 73,150.29 is: 109,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,330.41 : 267,510.20 = 73,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,330.41/267,510.20 = 73,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,330.41x = 267,510.20 × 73,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,330.41x = 19,568,448,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,448,342.21/178,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,731.42

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