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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,913.53, 268,403.10 and 73,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,913.53, 268,403.10 and 73,675.09 is: 110,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,913.53 : 268,403.10 = 73,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,913.53/268,403.10 = 73,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,913.53x = 268,403.10 × 73,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,913.53x = 19,774,622,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,622,548.78/178,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,526.14

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