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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,386.80, 267,450.60 and 73,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,386.80, 267,450.60 and 73,151.60 is: 109,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,386.80 : 267,450.60 = 73,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,386.80/267,450.60 = 73,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,386.80x = 267,450.60 × 73,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,386.80x = 19,564,439,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,439,310.96/178,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,674.25

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