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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,524.62, 267,510.06 and 103,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,524.62, 267,510.06 and 103,458.58 is: 155,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,524.62 : 267,510.06 = 103,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,524.62/267,510.06 = 103,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,524.62x = 267,510.06 × 103,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,524.62x = 27,676,210,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,210,274.54/178,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,027.42

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