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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,643.40, 267,761.25 and 71,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,643.40, 267,761.25 and 71,959.05 is: 107,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,643.40 : 267,761.25 = 71,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,643.40/267,761.25 = 71,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,643.40x = 267,761.25 × 71,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,643.40x = 19,267,845,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,845,176.81/178,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,856.46

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