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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,504.03, 267,745.09 and 73,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,504.03, 267,745.09 and 73,320.27 is: 109,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,504.03 : 267,745.09 = 73,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,504.03/267,745.09 = 73,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,504.03x = 267,745.09 × 73,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,504.03x = 19,631,142,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,142,289.97/178,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.91

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