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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,646.80, 267,970.20 and 73,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,646.80, 267,970.20 and 73,541.20 is: 110,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,646.80 : 267,970.20 = 73,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,646.80/267,970.20 = 73,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,646.80x = 267,970.20 × 73,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,646.80x = 19,706,850,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,850,072.24/178,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,311.80

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