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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,433.15, 267,564.98 and 103,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,433.15, 267,564.98 and 103,576.25 is: 155,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,433.15 : 267,564.98 = 103,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,433.15/267,564.98 = 103,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,433.15x = 267,564.98 × 103,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,433.15x = 27,713,376,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,376,180.84/178,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,315.17

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