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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.65, 267,639.36 and 103,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.65, 267,639.36 and 103,622.64 is: 155,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.65 : 267,639.36 = 103,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.65/267,639.36 = 103,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.65x = 267,639.36 × 103,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.65x = 27,733,497,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,497,051.11/178,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,383.96

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