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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,437.78, 267,571.92 and 103,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,437.78, 267,571.92 and 103,580.88 is: 155,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,437.78 : 267,571.92 = 103,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,437.78/267,571.92 = 103,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,437.78x = 267,571.92 × 103,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,437.78x = 27,715,334,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,334,936.89/178,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,322.12

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