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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,698.95, 268,100.36 and 72,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,698.95, 268,100.36 and 72,027.72 is: 108,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,698.95 : 268,100.36 = 72,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,698.95/268,100.36 = 72,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,698.95x = 268,100.36 × 72,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,698.95x = 19,310,657,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,657,661.98/178,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062.51

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