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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,950.88, 268,229.48 and 73,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,950.88, 268,229.48 and 73,712.44 is: 110,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,950.88 : 268,229.48 = 73,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,950.88/268,229.48 = 73,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,950.88x = 268,229.48 × 73,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,950.88x = 19,771,849,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,849,450.73/178,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,487.58

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