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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.10, 267,632.52 and 103,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.10, 267,632.52 and 103,618.09 is: 155,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.10 : 267,632.52 = 103,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.10/267,632.52 = 103,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.10x = 267,632.52 × 103,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.10x = 27,731,570,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,570,544.29/178,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,377.13

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