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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,441.86, 267,578.07 and 103,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,441.86, 267,578.07 and 103,584.96 is: 155,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,441.86 : 267,578.07 = 103,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,441.86/267,578.07 = 103,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,441.86x = 267,578.07 × 103,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,441.86x = 27,717,063,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,063,677.83/178,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,328.26

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