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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,021.04, 266,847.01 and 111,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,021.04, 266,847.01 and 111,307.97 is: 166,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,021.04 : 266,847.01 = 111,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,021.04/266,847.01 = 111,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,021.04x = 266,847.01 × 111,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,021.04x = 29,702,198,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,198,983.67/178,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,846.56

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