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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.48, 267,615.80 and 103,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.48, 267,615.80 and 103,608.29 is: 155,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.48 : 267,615.80 = 103,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.48/267,615.80 = 103,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.48x = 267,615.80 × 103,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.48x = 27,727,214,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,214,896.94/178,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,362.84

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