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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,427.96, 267,557.20 and 103,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,427.96, 267,557.20 and 103,571.20 is: 155,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,427.96 : 267,557.20 = 103,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,427.96/267,557.20 = 103,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,427.96x = 267,557.20 × 103,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,427.96x = 27,711,220,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,220,272.64/178,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,307.61

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