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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,594.66, 267,838.53 and 71,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,594.66, 267,838.53 and 71,944.39 is: 107,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,594.66 : 267,838.53 = 71,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,594.66/267,838.53 = 71,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,594.66x = 267,838.53 × 71,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,594.66x = 19,269,479,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,479,659.35/178,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,895.05

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