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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,910.97, 268,398.85 and 73,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,910.97, 268,398.85 and 73,672.53 is: 110,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,910.97 : 268,398.85 = 73,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,910.97/268,398.85 = 73,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,910.97x = 268,398.85 × 73,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,910.97x = 19,773,622,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,622,328.59/178,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,522.13

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