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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,421.80, 267,632.70 and 73,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,421.80, 267,632.70 and 73,205.80 is: 109,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,421.80 : 267,632.70 = 73,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,421.80/267,632.70 = 73,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,421.80x = 267,632.70 × 73,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,421.80x = 19,592,265,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,265,909.66/178,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.70

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