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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,598.40, 268,048.80 and 73,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,598.40, 268,048.80 and 73,492.80 is: 110,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,598.40 : 268,048.80 = 73,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,598.40/268,048.80 = 73,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,598.40x = 268,048.80 × 73,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,598.40x = 19,699,656,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,656,848.64/178,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,301.42

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