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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,105.98, 267,075.91 and 103,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,105.98, 267,075.91 and 103,247.53 is: 154,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,105.98 : 267,075.91 = 103,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,105.98/267,075.91 = 103,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,105.98x = 267,075.91 × 103,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,105.98x = 27,574,928,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,928,030.00/178,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,823.15

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