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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,575.07, 267,859.68 and 71,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,575.07, 267,859.68 and 71,956.45 is: 107,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,575.07 : 267,859.68 = 71,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,575.07/267,859.68 = 71,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,575.07x = 267,859.68 × 71,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,575.07x = 19,274,231,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,231,670.94/178,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,933.50

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