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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,114.35, 267,088.47 and 103,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,114.35, 267,088.47 and 103,255.92 is: 154,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,114.35 : 267,088.47 = 103,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,114.35/267,088.47 = 103,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,114.35x = 267,088.47 × 103,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,114.35x = 27,578,465,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,465,691.24/178,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,835.73

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