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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,496.04, 268,006.50 and 73,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,496.04, 268,006.50 and 73,520.04 is: 110,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,496.04 : 268,006.50 = 73,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,496.04/268,006.50 = 73,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,496.04x = 268,006.50 × 73,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,496.04x = 19,703,848,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,848,600.26/178,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,388.16

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