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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,488.68, 267,646.86 and 103,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,488.68, 267,646.86 and 103,627.64 is: 155,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,488.68 : 267,646.86 = 103,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,488.68/267,646.86 = 103,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,488.68x = 267,646.86 × 103,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,488.68x = 27,735,612,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,612,455.21/178,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,391.44

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