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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,378.40, 267,340.80 and 73,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,378.40, 267,340.80 and 73,078.40 is: 109,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,378.40 : 267,340.80 = 73,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,378.40/267,340.80 = 73,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,378.40x = 267,340.80 × 73,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,378.40x = 19,536,837,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,837,918.72/178,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524.68

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