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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,369.40, 267,683.70 and 73,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,369.40, 267,683.70 and 73,263.80 is: 109,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,369.40 : 267,683.70 = 73,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,369.40/267,683.70 = 73,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,369.40x = 267,683.70 × 73,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,369.40x = 19,611,525,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,525,060.06/178,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,948.93

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