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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,422.30, 267,633.45 and 73,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,422.30, 267,633.45 and 73,206.30 is: 109,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,422.30 : 267,633.45 = 73,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,422.30/267,633.45 = 73,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,422.30x = 267,633.45 × 73,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,422.30x = 19,592,454,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,454,630.74/178,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,809.45

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