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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,822.38, 268,356.59 and 73,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,822.38, 268,356.59 and 73,641.34 is: 110,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,822.38 : 268,356.59 = 73,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,822.38/268,356.59 = 73,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,822.38x = 268,356.59 × 73,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,822.38x = 19,762,138,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,138,885.43/178,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,512.67

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