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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,907.40, 268,259.04 and 73,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,907.40, 268,259.04 and 73,600.92 is: 110,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,907.40 : 268,259.04 = 73,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,907.40/268,259.04 = 73,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,907.40x = 268,259.04 × 73,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,907.40x = 19,744,112,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,112,142.32/178,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,359.39

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