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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,788.91, 268,294.11 and 103,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,788.91, 268,294.11 and 103,944.28 is: 155,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,788.91 : 268,294.11 = 103,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,788.91/268,294.11 = 103,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,788.91x = 268,294.11 × 103,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,788.91x = 27,887,638,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,638,092.19/178,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,980.80

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