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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,461.60, 267,692.40 and 73,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,461.60, 267,692.40 and 73,226.40 is: 109,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,461.60 : 267,692.40 = 73,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,461.60/267,692.40 = 73,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,461.60x = 267,692.40 × 73,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,461.60x = 19,602,150,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,150,759.36/178,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.60

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