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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.79, 267,639.55 and 103,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.79, 267,639.55 and 103,622.78 is: 155,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.79 : 267,639.55 = 103,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.79/267,639.55 = 103,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.79x = 267,639.55 × 103,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.79x = 27,733,554,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,554,208.95/178,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,384.16

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