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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,472.41, 267,622.50 and 103,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,472.41, 267,622.50 and 103,611.40 is: 155,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,472.41 : 267,622.50 = 103,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,472.41/267,622.50 = 103,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,472.41x = 267,622.50 × 103,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,472.41x = 27,728,740,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,740,741.77/178,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,367.10

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