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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.41, 267,715.70 and 73,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.41, 267,715.70 and 73,287.29 is: 109,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.41 : 267,715.70 = 73,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.41/267,715.70 = 73,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.41x = 267,715.70 × 73,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.41x = 19,620,158,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,158,143.45/178,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,936.92

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