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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670.80, 268,006.20 and 73,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670.80, 268,006.20 and 73,454.80 is: 110,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670.80 : 268,006.20 = 73,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670.80/268,006.20 = 73,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670.80x = 268,006.20 × 73,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670.80x = 19,686,341,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,341,819.76/178,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,182.20

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