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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,535.86, 267,803.48 and 73,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,535.86, 267,803.48 and 73,280.68 is: 109,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,535.86 : 267,803.48 = 73,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,535.86/267,803.48 = 73,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,535.86x = 267,803.48 × 73,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,535.86x = 19,624,821,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,821,120.77/178,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,920.89

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