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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,653.60, 267,878.34 and 73,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,653.60, 267,878.34 and 73,386 is: 110,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,653.60 : 267,878.34 = 73,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,653.60/267,878.34 = 73,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,653.60x = 267,878.34 × 73,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,653.60x = 19,658,519,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,519,859.24/178,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,037.08

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