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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,912.17, 268,401.03 and 73,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,912.17, 268,401.03 and 73,673.73 is: 110,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,912.17 : 268,401.03 = 73,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,912.17/268,401.03 = 73,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,912.17x = 268,401.03 × 73,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,912.17x = 19,774,105,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,105,015.94/178,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,524.09

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