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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,333.41, 267,514.71 and 73,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,333.41, 267,514.71 and 73,153.29 is: 109,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,333.41 : 267,514.71 = 73,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,333.41/267,514.71 = 73,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,333.41x = 267,514.71 × 73,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,333.41x = 19,569,581,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,581,159.90/178,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,735.92

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