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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,106.85, 267,077.22 and 103,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,106.85, 267,077.22 and 103,248.41 is: 154,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,106.85 : 267,077.22 = 103,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,106.85/267,077.22 = 103,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,106.85x = 267,077.22 × 103,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,106.85x = 27,575,296,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,296,589.65/178,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,824.46

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