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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,963.32, 268,639.50 and 72,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,963.32, 268,639.50 and 72,420.63 is: 108,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,963.32 : 268,639.50 = 72,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,963.32/268,639.50 = 72,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,963.32x = 268,639.50 × 72,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,963.32x = 19,455,042,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,042,302.64/178,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,709.66

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