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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,056.14, 266,899.64 and 111,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,056.14, 266,899.64 and 111,343.11 is: 166,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,056.14 : 266,899.64 = 111,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,056.14/266,899.64 = 111,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,056.14x = 266,899.64 × 111,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,056.14x = 29,717,435,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,435,418.76/178,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,899.25

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