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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,475.66, 267,627.36 and 103,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,475.66, 267,627.36 and 103,614.66 is: 155,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,475.66 : 267,627.36 = 103,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,475.66/267,627.36 = 103,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,475.66x = 267,627.36 × 103,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,475.66x = 27,730,117,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,117,913.10/178,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,371.99

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