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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,230.43, 267,265.73 and 106,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,230.43, 267,265.73 and 106,217.35 is: 159,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,230.43 : 267,265.73 = 106,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,230.43/267,265.73 = 106,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,230.43x = 267,265.73 × 106,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,230.43x = 28,388,257,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,257,586.42/178,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,278.40

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