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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,700.18, 267,380.29 and 106,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,700.18, 267,380.29 and 106,388.59 is: 159,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,700.18 : 267,380.29 = 106,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,700.18/267,380.29 = 106,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,700.18x = 267,380.29 × 106,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,700.18x = 28,446,212,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,212,046.89/178,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,184.01

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