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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,991.13, 268,472.65 and 104,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,991.13, 268,472.65 and 104,063.50 is: 156,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,991.13 : 268,472.65 = 104,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,991.13/268,472.65 = 104,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,991.13x = 268,472.65 × 104,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,991.13x = 27,938,203,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,203,613.28/178,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,087.08

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