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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.37, 268,222.73 and 73,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.37, 268,222.73 and 73,707.93 is: 110,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.37 : 268,222.73 = 73,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.37/268,222.73 = 73,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.37x = 268,222.73 × 73,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.37x = 19,770,141,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,141,838.71/178,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,480.82

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