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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,061.71, 267,113.66 and 111,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,061.71, 267,113.66 and 111,507.34 is: 167,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,061.71 : 267,113.66 = 111,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,061.71/267,113.66 = 111,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,061.71x = 267,113.66 × 111,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,061.71x = 29,785,132,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,132,478.94/178,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,274.22

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