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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,959.47, 268,425.24 and 104,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,959.47, 268,425.24 and 104,031.83 is: 156,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,959.47 : 268,425.24 = 104,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,959.47/268,425.24 = 104,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,959.47x = 268,425.24 × 104,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,959.47x = 27,924,767,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,767,593.26/178,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,039.62

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