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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,662.84, 267,643.88 and 103,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,662.84, 267,643.88 and 103,625.32 is: 155,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,662.84 : 267,643.88 = 103,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,662.84/267,643.88 = 103,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,662.84x = 267,643.88 × 103,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,662.84x = 27,734,682,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,682,711.04/178,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,234.76

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