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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.26, 266,720.37 and 103,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.26, 266,720.37 and 103,058.22 is: 154,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.26 : 266,720.37 = 103,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.26/266,720.37 = 103,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.26x = 266,720.37 × 103,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.26x = 27,487,726,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,726,569.94/178,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,341.96

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