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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.82, 267,576.44 and 103,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.82, 267,576.44 and 103,583.92 is: 155,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.82 : 267,576.44 = 103,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.82/267,576.44 = 103,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.82x = 267,576.44 × 103,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.82x = 27,716,616,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,616,554.84/178,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,326.66

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