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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,699.60, 267,952.20 and 73,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,699.60, 267,952.20 and 73,529.20 is: 110,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,699.60 : 267,952.20 = 73,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,699.60/267,952.20 = 73,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,699.60x = 267,952.20 × 73,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,699.60x = 19,702,310,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,310,904.24/178,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,253.81

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