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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.80, 268,168.92 and 73,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.80, 268,168.92 and 73,634.80 is: 110,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.80 : 268,168.92 = 73,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.80/268,168.92 = 73,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.80x = 268,168.92 × 73,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.80x = 19,746,564,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,564,790.42/178,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,356.20

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