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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,234.60, 267,135.90 and 103,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,234.60, 267,135.90 and 103,210.60 is: 154,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,234.60 : 267,135.90 = 103,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,234.60/267,135.90 = 103,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,234.60x = 267,135.90 × 103,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,234.60x = 27,571,256,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,256,520.54/178,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,690.82

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