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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,731.80, 267,968.10 and 73,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,731.80, 267,968.10 and 73,496.60 is: 110,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,731.80 : 267,968.10 = 73,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,731.80/267,968.10 = 73,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,731.80x = 267,968.10 × 73,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,731.80x = 19,694,744,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,744,258.46/178,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,191.61

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