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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,475.10, 267,626.52 and 103,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,475.10, 267,626.52 and 103,614.09 is: 155,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,475.10 : 267,626.52 = 103,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,475.10/267,626.52 = 103,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,475.10x = 267,626.52 × 103,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,475.10x = 27,729,878,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,878,329.67/178,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,371.13

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