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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,707.60, 268,158.60 and 73,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,707.60, 268,158.60 and 73,537.20 is: 110,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,707.60 : 268,158.60 = 73,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,707.60/268,158.60 = 73,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,707.60x = 268,158.60 × 73,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,707.60x = 19,719,632,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,632,599.92/178,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,345.80

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