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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,336.92, 267,519.94 and 73,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,336.92, 267,519.94 and 73,156.80 is: 109,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,336.92 : 267,519.94 = 73,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,336.92/267,519.94 = 73,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,336.92x = 267,519.94 × 73,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,336.92x = 19,570,902,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,902,746.59/178,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.17

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