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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,332.80, 267,499.20 and 73,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,332.80, 267,499.20 and 73,116.80 is: 109,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,332.80 : 267,499.20 = 73,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,332.80/267,499.20 = 73,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,332.80x = 267,499.20 × 73,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,332.80x = 19,558,685,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,685,506.56/178,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,675.20

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