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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.31, 268,222.63 and 73,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.31, 268,222.63 and 73,707.87 is: 110,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.31 : 268,222.63 = 73,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.31/268,222.63 = 73,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.31x = 268,222.63 × 73,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.31x = 19,770,117,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,117,033.45/178,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,480.72

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