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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,654.70, 267,631.72 and 103,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,654.70, 267,631.72 and 103,617.21 is: 155,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,654.70 : 267,631.72 = 103,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,654.70/267,631.72 = 103,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,654.70x = 267,631.72 × 103,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,654.70x = 27,731,252,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,252,133.90/178,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,222.63

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