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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,682.04, 268,026.72 and 73,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,682.04, 268,026.72 and 73,487.34 is: 110,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,682.04 : 268,026.72 = 73,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,682.04/268,026.72 = 73,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,682.04x = 268,026.72 × 73,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,682.04x = 19,696,570,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,570,701.72/178,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.52

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