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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,430.45, 267,560.93 and 103,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,430.45, 267,560.93 and 103,573.54 is: 155,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,430.45 : 267,560.93 = 103,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,430.45/267,560.93 = 103,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,430.45x = 267,560.93 × 103,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,430.45x = 27,712,232,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,232,685.79/178,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,311.12

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