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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,437.76, 267,611.84 and 73,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,437.76, 267,611.84 and 73,285.76 is: 109,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,437.76 : 267,611.84 = 73,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,437.76/267,611.84 = 73,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,437.76x = 267,611.84 × 73,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,437.76x = 19,612,137,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,137,079.40/178,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,910.24

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