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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,463.80, 267,566.10 and 73,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,463.80, 267,566.10 and 73,228.60 is: 109,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,463.80 : 267,566.10 = 73,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,463.80/267,566.10 = 73,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,463.80x = 267,566.10 × 73,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,463.80x = 19,593,490,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,490,910.46/178,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,789.72

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