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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.09, 267,060.15 and 111,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.09, 267,060.15 and 111,359.84 is: 167,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.09 : 267,060.15 = 111,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.09/267,060.15 = 111,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.09x = 267,060.15 × 111,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.09x = 29,739,775,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,775,146.78/177,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,078.24

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