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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,337.92, 267,521.44 and 73,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,337.92, 267,521.44 and 73,157.80 is: 109,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,337.92 : 267,521.44 = 73,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,337.92/267,521.44 = 73,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,337.92x = 267,521.44 × 73,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,337.92x = 19,571,280,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,280,003.23/178,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.67

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