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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,516.09, 267,570.01 and 73,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,516.09, 267,570.01 and 73,204.75 is: 109,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,516.09 : 267,570.01 = 73,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,516.09/267,570.01 = 73,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,516.09x = 267,570.01 × 73,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,516.09x = 19,587,395,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,395,689.55/178,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,723.42

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