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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,064.72, 267,118.16 and 111,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,064.72, 267,118.16 and 111,510.34 is: 167,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,064.72 : 267,118.16 = 111,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,064.72/267,118.16 = 111,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,064.72x = 267,118.16 × 111,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,064.72x = 29,786,436,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,436,841.77/178,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,278.71

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