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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,518.60, 267,777.90 and 73,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,518.60, 267,777.90 and 73,283.40 is: 109,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,518.60 : 267,777.90 = 73,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,518.60/267,777.90 = 73,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,518.60x = 267,777.90 × 73,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,518.60x = 19,623,674,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,674,956.86/178,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,925.10

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