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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,821.64, 268,355.46 and 73,640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,821.64, 268,355.46 and 73,640.59 is: 110,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,821.64 : 268,355.46 = 73,640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,821.64/268,355.46 = 73,640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,821.64x = 268,355.46 × 73,640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,821.64x = 19,761,854,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,854,404.12/178,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.54

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