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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,659.44, 267,638.88 and 103,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,659.44, 267,638.88 and 103,621.94 is: 155,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,659.44 : 267,638.88 = 103,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,659.44/267,638.88 = 103,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,659.44x = 267,638.88 × 103,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,659.44x = 27,733,259,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,259,965.03/178,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,229.75

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