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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,352.40, 267,301.80 and 73,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,352.40, 267,301.80 and 73,052.40 is: 109,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,352.40 : 267,301.80 = 73,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,352.40/267,301.80 = 73,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,352.40x = 267,301.80 × 73,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,352.40x = 19,527,038,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,038,014.32/178,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,485.70

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