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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,913.80, 268,137.42 and 73,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,913.80, 268,137.42 and 73,613.80 is: 110,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,913.80 : 268,137.42 = 73,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,913.80/268,137.42 = 73,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,913.80x = 268,137.42 × 73,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,913.80x = 19,738,614,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,614,408.40/178,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,324.72

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