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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,093.80, 267,140.70 and 111,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,093.80, 267,140.70 and 111,738.60 is: 167,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,093.80 : 267,140.70 = 111,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,093.80/267,140.70 = 111,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,093.80x = 267,140.70 × 111,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,093.80x = 29,849,927,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,927,821.02/178,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,607.90

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