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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,563.60, 267,845.13 and 73,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,563.60, 267,845.13 and 73,308.42 is: 109,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,563.60 : 267,845.13 = 73,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,563.60/267,845.13 = 73,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,563.60x = 267,845.13 × 73,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,563.60x = 19,635,303,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,303,284.99/178,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,962.52

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