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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,713.12, 267,970.32 and 73,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,713.12, 267,970.32 and 73,603.20 is: 110,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,713.12 : 267,970.32 = 73,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,713.12/267,970.32 = 73,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,713.12x = 267,970.32 × 73,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,713.12x = 19,723,473,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,473,057.02/178,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,363.88

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