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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,944.68, 268,220.19 and 73,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,944.68, 268,220.19 and 73,706.24 is: 110,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,944.68 : 268,220.19 = 73,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,944.68/268,220.19 = 73,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,944.68x = 268,220.19 × 73,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,944.68x = 19,769,501,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,501,696.99/178,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,478.29

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