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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,719.58, 268,066.59 and 103,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,719.58, 268,066.59 and 103,792.96 is: 155,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,719.58 : 268,066.59 = 103,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,719.58/268,066.59 = 103,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,719.58x = 268,066.59 × 103,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,719.58x = 27,823,424,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,424,853.21/178,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,682.02

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