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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.60, 267,773.40 and 73,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.60, 267,773.40 and 73,280.40 is: 109,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.60 : 267,773.40 = 73,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.60/267,773.40 = 73,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.60x = 267,773.40 × 73,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.60x = 19,622,541,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,541,861.36/178,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,920.60

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