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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,232.67, 267,269.12 and 106,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,232.67, 267,269.12 and 106,219.59 is: 159,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,232.67 : 267,269.12 = 106,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,232.67/267,269.12 = 106,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,232.67x = 267,269.12 × 106,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,232.67x = 28,389,215,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,215,211.03/178,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,281.77

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