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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,458.75, 267,673.94 and 71,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,458.75, 267,673.94 and 71,767.50 is: 107,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,458.75 : 267,673.94 = 71,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,458.75/267,673.94 = 71,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,458.75x = 267,673.94 × 71,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,458.75x = 19,210,289,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,289,130.11/178,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,645.54

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