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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,948.58, 268,225.98 and 73,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,948.58, 268,225.98 and 73,710.14 is: 110,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,948.58 : 268,225.98 = 73,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,948.58/268,225.98 = 73,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,948.58x = 268,225.98 × 73,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,948.58x = 19,770,973,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,973,196.31/178,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,484.11

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