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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,482.10, 267,637.02 and 103,621.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,482.10, 267,637.02 and 103,621.09 is: 155,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,482.10 : 267,637.02 = 103,621.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,482.10/267,637.02 = 103,621.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,482.10x = 267,637.02 × 103,621.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,482.10x = 27,732,839,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,839,736.75/178,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,381.63

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