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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.80, 267,631.20 and 73,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.80, 267,631.20 and 73,204.80 is: 109,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.80 : 267,631.20 = 73,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.80/267,631.20 = 73,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.80x = 267,631.20 × 73,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.80x = 19,591,888,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,888,469.76/178,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,807.20

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