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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,442.60, 267,663.90 and 73,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,442.60, 267,663.90 and 73,207.40 is: 109,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,442.60 : 267,663.90 = 73,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,442.60/267,663.90 = 73,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,442.60x = 267,663.90 × 73,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,442.60x = 19,594,978,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,978,192.86/178,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,811.10

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