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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,414.88, 267,389.04 and 73,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,414.88, 267,389.04 and 73,110.56 is: 109,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,414.88 : 267,389.04 = 73,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,414.88/267,389.04 = 73,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,414.88x = 267,389.04 × 73,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,414.88x = 19,548,962,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,962,452.26/178,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.25

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