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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,191.60, 267,071.40 and 103,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,191.60, 267,071.40 and 103,167.60 is: 154,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,191.60 : 267,071.40 = 103,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,191.60/267,071.40 = 103,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,191.60x = 267,071.40 × 103,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,191.60x = 27,553,115,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,115,366.64/178,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,626.34

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