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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,486.18, 267,643.08 and 103,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,486.18, 267,643.08 and 103,625.20 is: 155,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,486.18 : 267,643.08 = 103,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,486.18/267,643.08 = 103,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,486.18x = 267,643.08 × 103,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,486.18x = 27,734,567,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,567,693.62/178,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,387.76

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