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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,342.97, 267,522.35 and 73,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,342.97, 267,522.35 and 73,153.13 is: 109,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,342.97 : 267,522.35 = 73,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,342.97/267,522.35 = 73,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,342.97x = 267,522.35 × 73,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,342.97x = 19,570,095,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,095,544.08/178,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,732.93

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