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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,878.92, 268,372.04 and 72,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,878.92, 268,372.04 and 72,207.99 is: 108,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,878.92 : 268,372.04 = 72,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,878.92/268,372.04 = 72,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,878.92x = 268,372.04 × 72,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,878.92x = 19,378,605,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,605,219.56/178,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,333.65

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