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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,896.06, 268,303.08 and 106,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,896.06, 268,303.08 and 106,869.27 is: 160,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,896.06 : 268,303.08 = 106,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,896.06/268,303.08 = 106,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,896.06x = 268,303.08 × 106,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,896.06x = 28,673,353,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,353,764.01/178,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,279.40

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