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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,472.45, 267,946.26 and 103,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,472.45, 267,946.26 and 103,646.30 is: 155,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,472.45 : 267,946.26 = 103,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,472.45/267,946.26 = 103,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,472.45x = 267,946.26 × 103,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,472.45x = 27,771,638,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,638,447.84/178,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,607.43

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