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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,614.56, 267,854.36 and 71,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,614.56, 267,854.36 and 71,962.37 is: 107,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,614.56 : 267,854.36 = 71,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,614.56/267,854.36 = 71,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,614.56x = 267,854.36 × 71,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,614.56x = 19,275,432,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,432,861.35/178,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,916.36

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