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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,054.76, 266,897.56 and 111,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,054.76, 266,897.56 and 111,341.74 is: 166,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,054.76 : 266,897.56 = 111,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,054.76/266,897.56 = 111,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,054.76x = 266,897.56 × 111,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,054.76x = 29,716,838,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,838,732.15/178,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,897.19

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