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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,427.90, 267,415.05 and 73,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,427.90, 267,415.05 and 73,127.90 is: 109,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,427.90 : 267,415.05 = 73,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,427.90/267,415.05 = 73,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,427.90x = 267,415.05 × 73,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,427.90x = 19,555,501,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,501,034.90/178,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,598.90

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