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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,914.03, 268,403.85 and 73,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,914.03, 268,403.85 and 73,675.59 is: 110,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,914.03 : 268,403.85 = 73,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,914.03/268,403.85 = 73,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,914.03x = 268,403.85 × 73,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,914.03x = 19,774,812,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,812,007.02/178,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,526.89

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