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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,408.38, 267,637.05 and 103,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,408.38, 267,637.05 and 103,563.66 is: 155,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,408.38 : 267,637.05 = 103,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,408.38/267,637.05 = 103,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,408.38x = 267,637.05 × 103,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,408.38x = 27,717,472,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,472,449.60/178,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,359.70

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