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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,996.14, 268,480.14 and 104,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,996.14, 268,480.14 and 104,068.50 is: 156,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,996.14 : 268,480.14 = 104,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,996.14/268,480.14 = 104,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,996.14x = 268,480.14 × 104,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,996.14x = 27,940,325,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,325,449.59/178,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,094.57

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