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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.66, 267,633.36 and 103,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.66, 267,633.36 and 103,618.64 is: 155,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.66 : 267,633.36 = 103,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.66/267,633.36 = 103,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.66x = 267,633.36 × 103,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.66x = 27,731,804,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,804,781.83/178,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,377.96

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