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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.80, 268,223.38 and 73,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.80, 268,223.38 and 73,708.36 is: 110,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.80 : 268,223.38 = 73,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.80/268,223.38 = 73,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.80x = 268,223.38 × 73,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.80x = 19,770,305,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,305,453.46/178,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,481.47

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