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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,810.60, 268,388.70 and 108,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,810.60, 268,388.70 and 108,826.60 is: 163,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,810.60 : 268,388.70 = 108,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,810.60/268,388.70 = 108,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,810.60x = 268,388.70 × 108,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,810.60x = 29,207,829,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,829,699.42/178,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,345.07

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