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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,843.60, 268,168.20 and 73,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,843.60, 268,168.20 and 73,673.20 is: 110,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,843.60 : 268,168.20 = 73,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,843.60/268,168.20 = 73,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,843.60x = 268,168.20 × 73,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,843.60x = 19,756,809,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,809,432.24/178,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,469.76

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