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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,229.80, 267,344.70 and 111,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,229.80, 267,344.70 and 111,874.60 is: 167,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,229.80 : 267,344.70 = 111,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,229.80/267,344.70 = 111,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,229.80x = 267,344.70 × 111,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,229.80x = 29,909,081,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,081,374.62/178,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,811.90

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