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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,667.80, 178,001.70 and 110,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,667.80, 178,001.70 and 110,834.20 is: 166,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,667.80 : 178,001.70 = 110,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,667.80/178,001.70 = 110,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,667.80x = 178,001.70 × 110,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,667.80x = 19,728,676,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,676,018.14/118,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,251.30

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