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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,462.15, 267,717.84 and 103,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,462.15, 267,717.84 and 103,617.54 is: 155,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,462.15 : 267,717.84 = 103,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,462.15/267,717.84 = 103,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,462.15x = 267,717.84 × 103,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,462.15x = 27,740,264,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,264,664.21/178,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,440.61

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