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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,510.50, 267,754.86 and 73,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,510.50, 267,754.86 and 73,326.78 is: 109,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,510.50 : 267,754.86 = 73,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,510.50/267,754.86 = 73,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,510.50x = 267,754.86 × 73,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,510.50x = 19,633,601,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,601,713.15/178,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,985.70

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