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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,964.98, 268,433.48 and 104,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,964.98, 268,433.48 and 104,037.34 is: 156,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,964.98 : 268,433.48 = 104,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,964.98/268,433.48 = 104,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,964.98x = 268,433.48 × 104,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,964.98x = 27,927,105,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,105,226.14/178,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,047.88

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