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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,526.60, 267,789.90 and 73,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,526.60, 267,789.90 and 73,291.40 is: 109,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,526.60 : 267,789.90 = 73,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,526.60/267,789.90 = 73,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,526.60x = 267,789.90 × 73,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,526.60x = 19,626,696,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,696,676.86/178,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,937.10

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