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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,191.48, 267,249.60 and 106,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,191.48, 267,249.60 and 106,176.32 is: 159,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,191.48 : 267,249.60 = 106,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,191.48/267,249.60 = 106,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,191.48x = 267,249.60 × 106,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,191.48x = 28,375,577,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,577,713.22/178,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,242.06

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