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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,441.30, 267,577.17 and 103,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,441.30, 267,577.17 and 103,584.40 is: 155,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,441.30 : 267,577.17 = 103,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,441.30/267,577.17 = 103,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,441.30x = 267,577.17 × 103,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,441.30x = 27,716,820,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,820,608.15/178,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,327.39

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