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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,374.80, 267,432.60 and 73,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,374.80, 267,432.60 and 73,139.60 is: 109,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,374.80 : 267,432.60 = 73,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,374.80/267,432.60 = 73,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,374.80x = 267,432.60 × 73,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,374.80x = 19,559,913,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,913,390.96/178,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,656.26

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