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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,947.88, 268,224.98 and 73,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,947.88, 268,224.98 and 73,709.44 is: 110,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,947.88 : 268,224.98 = 73,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,947.88/268,224.98 = 73,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,947.88x = 268,224.98 × 73,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,947.88x = 19,770,713,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,713,069.81/178,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,483.08

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