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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,402.80, 267,604.20 and 73,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,402.80, 267,604.20 and 73,297.20 is: 109,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,402.80 : 267,604.20 = 73,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,402.80/267,604.20 = 73,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,402.80x = 267,604.20 × 73,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,402.80x = 19,614,638,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,638,568.24/178,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.80

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