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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,001.55, 267,002.33 and 111,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,001.55, 267,002.33 and 111,646.35 is: 167,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,001.55 : 267,002.33 = 111,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,001.55/267,002.33 = 111,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,001.55x = 267,002.33 × 111,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,001.55x = 29,809,835,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,835,027.76/178,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,469.53

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