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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,487.68, 267,645.36 and 103,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,487.68, 267,645.36 and 103,626.64 is: 155,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,487.68 : 267,645.36 = 103,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,487.68/267,645.36 = 103,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,487.68x = 267,645.36 × 103,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,487.68x = 27,735,189,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,189,368.39/178,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,389.94

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