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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,444.35, 267,255.59 and 103,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,444.35, 267,255.59 and 103,378.14 is: 154,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,444.35 : 267,255.59 = 103,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,444.35/267,255.59 = 103,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,444.35x = 267,255.59 × 103,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,444.35x = 27,628,385,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,385,281.91/178,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,829.14

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