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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,521.09, 267,577.51 and 73,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,521.09, 267,577.51 and 73,209.75 is: 109,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,521.09 : 267,577.51 = 73,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,521.09/267,577.51 = 73,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,521.09x = 267,577.51 × 73,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,521.09x = 19,589,282,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,282,612.72/178,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,730.92

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