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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,115.35, 267,089.97 and 103,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,115.35, 267,089.97 and 103,256.92 is: 154,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,115.35 : 267,089.97 = 103,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,115.35/267,089.97 = 103,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,115.35x = 267,089.97 × 103,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,115.35x = 27,578,887,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,887,665.09/178,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,837.23

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