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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,229.43, 267,264.23 and 106,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,229.43, 267,264.23 and 106,216.35 is: 159,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,229.43 : 267,264.23 = 106,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,229.43/267,264.23 = 106,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,229.43x = 267,264.23 × 106,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,229.43x = 28,387,831,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,831,128.93/178,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,276.90

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