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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,436.88, 267,679.80 and 103,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,436.88, 267,679.80 and 103,592.16 is: 155,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,436.88 : 267,679.80 = 103,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,436.88/267,679.80 = 103,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,436.88x = 267,679.80 × 103,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,436.88x = 27,729,528,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,528,670.37/178,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,402.45

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