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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,639.08, 267,608.28 and 103,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,639.08, 267,608.28 and 103,601.58 is: 155,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,639.08 : 267,608.28 = 103,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,639.08/267,608.28 = 103,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,639.08x = 267,608.28 × 103,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,639.08x = 27,724,640,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,640,629.08/178,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,199.19

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