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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,694.91, 267,957.43 and 103,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,694.91, 267,957.43 and 103,836.64 is: 155,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,694.91 : 267,957.43 = 103,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,694.91/267,957.43 = 103,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,694.91x = 267,957.43 × 103,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,694.91x = 27,823,799,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,799,194.24/178,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,705.61

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