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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,699.60, 268,049.40 and 73,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,699.60, 268,049.40 and 73,464.40 is: 110,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,699.60 : 268,049.40 = 73,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,699.60/268,049.40 = 73,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,699.60x = 268,049.40 × 73,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,699.60x = 19,692,088,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,088,341.36/178,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.60

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