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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,334.80, 267,502.20 and 73,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,334.80, 267,502.20 and 73,118.80 is: 109,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,334.80 : 267,502.20 = 73,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,334.80/267,502.20 = 73,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,334.80x = 267,502.20 × 73,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,334.80x = 19,559,439,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,439,861.36/178,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,678.20

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