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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429.80, 267,644.70 and 73,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429.80, 267,644.70 and 73,213.80 is: 109,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429.80 : 267,644.70 = 73,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429.80/267,644.70 = 73,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429.80x = 267,644.70 × 73,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429.80x = 19,595,285,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,285,536.86/178,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.70

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