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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,401.40, 267,375.30 and 73,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,401.40, 267,375.30 and 73,101.40 is: 109,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,401.40 : 267,375.30 = 73,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,401.40/267,375.30 = 73,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,401.40x = 267,375.30 × 73,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,401.40x = 19,545,508,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,508,755.42/178,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,559.17

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