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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,960.47, 268,426.74 and 104,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,960.47, 268,426.74 and 104,032.83 is: 156,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,960.47 : 268,426.74 = 104,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,960.47/268,426.74 = 104,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,960.47x = 268,426.74 × 104,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,960.47x = 27,925,193,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,193,409.87/178,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,041.13

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