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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,890.84, 268,368.66 and 73,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,890.84, 268,368.66 and 73,652.40 is: 110,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,890.84 : 268,368.66 = 73,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,890.84/268,368.66 = 73,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,890.84x = 268,368.66 × 73,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,890.84x = 19,765,995,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,995,893.78/178,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,491.94

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