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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,487.18, 267,644.58 and 103,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,487.18, 267,644.58 and 103,626.20 is: 155,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,487.18 : 267,644.58 = 103,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,487.18/267,644.58 = 103,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,487.18x = 267,644.58 × 103,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,487.18x = 27,734,990,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,990,776.00/178,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,389.26

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