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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.80, 267,578.70 and 73,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.80, 267,578.70 and 73,280.20 is: 109,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.80 : 267,578.70 = 73,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.80/267,578.70 = 73,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.80x = 267,578.70 × 73,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.80x = 19,608,220,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,220,651.74/178,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,920.30

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