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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,516.36, 267,770.76 and 73,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,516.36, 267,770.76 and 73,260.91 is: 109,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,516.36 : 267,770.76 = 73,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,516.36/267,770.76 = 73,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,516.36x = 267,770.76 × 73,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,516.36x = 19,617,129,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,129,548.99/178,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.81

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