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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,355.40, 267,306.30 and 73,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,355.40, 267,306.30 and 73,055.40 is: 109,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,355.40 : 267,306.30 = 73,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,355.40/267,306.30 = 73,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,355.40x = 267,306.30 × 73,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,355.40x = 19,528,168,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,168,669.02/178,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,490.20

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