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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,889.14, 268,301.40 and 72,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,889.14, 268,301.40 and 72,269.20 is: 108,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,889.14 : 268,301.40 = 72,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,889.14/268,301.40 = 72,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,889.14x = 268,301.40 × 72,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,889.14x = 19,389,927,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,927,536.88/178,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,390.75

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