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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,663.80, 267,606.90 and 108,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,663.80, 267,606.90 and 108,420.60 is: 162,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,663.80 : 267,606.90 = 108,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,663.80/267,606.90 = 108,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,663.80x = 267,606.90 × 108,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,663.80x = 29,014,100,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,100,662.14/178,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,394.96

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