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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,347.40, 267,650.70 and 73,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,347.40, 267,650.70 and 73,241.80 is: 109,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,347.40 : 267,650.70 = 73,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,347.40/267,650.70 = 73,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,347.40x = 267,650.70 × 73,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,347.40x = 19,603,219,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,219,039.26/178,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.92

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