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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,764.02, 268,163.31 and 73,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,764.02, 268,163.31 and 73,590.26 is: 110,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,764.02 : 268,163.31 = 73,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,764.02/268,163.31 = 73,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,764.02x = 268,163.31 × 73,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,764.02x = 19,734,207,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,207,705.36/178,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,392.50

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