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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429.22, 267,559.07 and 103,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429.22, 267,559.07 and 103,572.30 is: 155,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429.22 : 267,559.07 = 103,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429.22/267,559.07 = 103,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429.22x = 267,559.07 × 103,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429.22x = 27,711,707,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,707,747.90/178,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,309.25

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