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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,493.18, 267,653.58 and 103,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,493.18, 267,653.58 and 103,632.20 is: 155,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,493.18 : 267,653.58 = 103,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,493.18/267,653.58 = 103,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,493.18x = 267,653.58 × 103,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,493.18x = 27,737,529,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,529,333.28/178,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,398.26

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