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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,518.09, 267,573.01 and 73,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,518.09, 267,573.01 and 73,206.75 is: 109,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,518.09 : 267,573.01 = 73,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,518.09/267,573.01 = 73,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,518.09x = 267,573.01 × 73,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,518.09x = 19,588,150,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,150,449.82/178,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.42

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