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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,107.46, 267,078.18 and 103,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,107.46, 267,078.18 and 103,249.03 is: 154,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,107.46 : 267,078.18 = 103,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,107.46/267,078.18 = 103,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,107.46x = 267,078.18 × 103,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,107.46x = 27,575,563,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,563,019.17/178,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,825.42

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