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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,522.10, 267,783.15 and 73,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,522.10, 267,783.15 and 73,286.90 is: 109,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,522.10 : 267,783.15 = 73,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,522.10/267,783.15 = 73,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,522.10x = 267,783.15 × 73,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,522.10x = 19,624,996,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,996,935.74/178,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,930.35

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