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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,358.40, 267,667.20 and 73,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,358.40, 267,667.20 and 73,252.80 is: 109,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,358.40 : 267,667.20 = 73,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,358.40/267,667.20 = 73,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,358.40x = 267,667.20 × 73,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,358.40x = 19,607,371,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,371,868.16/178,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.43

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