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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,438.80, 267,658.20 and 73,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,438.80, 267,658.20 and 73,333.20 is: 109,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,438.80 : 267,658.20 = 73,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,438.80/267,658.20 = 73,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,438.80x = 267,658.20 × 73,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,438.80x = 19,628,232,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,232,312.24/178,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,999.80

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