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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,423.97, 267,551.20 and 103,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,423.97, 267,551.20 and 103,567.06 is: 155,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,423.97 : 267,551.20 = 103,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,423.97/267,551.20 = 103,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,423.97x = 267,551.20 × 103,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,423.97x = 27,709,490,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,490,142.39/178,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,301.39

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