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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,557.60, 267,836.40 and 73,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,557.60, 267,836.40 and 73,322.40 is: 109,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,557.60 : 267,836.40 = 73,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,557.60/267,836.40 = 73,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,557.60x = 267,836.40 × 73,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,557.60x = 19,638,407,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,407,655.36/178,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.60

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