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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,674.80, 268,012.20 and 73,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,674.80, 268,012.20 and 73,458.80 is: 110,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,674.80 : 268,012.20 = 73,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,674.80/268,012.20 = 73,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,674.80x = 268,012.20 × 73,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,674.80x = 19,687,854,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,854,597.36/178,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,188.20

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