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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.20, 268,317.84 and 72,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.20, 268,317.84 and 72,280.20 is: 108,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.20 : 268,317.84 = 72,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.20/268,317.84 = 72,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.20x = 268,317.84 × 72,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.20x = 19,394,067,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,067,138.77/178,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,407.19

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