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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,835.80, 268,251.90 and 72,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,835.80, 268,251.90 and 72,217.96 is: 108,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,835.80 : 268,251.90 = 72,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,835.80/268,251.90 = 72,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,835.80x = 268,251.90 × 72,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,835.80x = 19,372,604,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,604,984.12/178,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,326.21

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