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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,692.91, 267,954.44 and 103,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,692.91, 267,954.44 and 103,834.64 is: 155,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,692.91 : 267,954.44 = 103,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,692.91/267,954.44 = 103,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,692.91x = 267,954.44 × 103,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,692.91x = 27,822,952,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,952,964.51/178,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,702.61

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