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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,944.44, 268,219.82 and 73,706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,944.44, 268,219.82 and 73,706.00 is: 110,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,944.44 : 268,219.82 = 73,706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,944.44/268,219.82 = 73,706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,944.44x = 268,219.82 × 73,706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,944.44x = 19,769,408,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,408,343.29/178,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,477.92

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