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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,251.42, 267,197.11 and 111,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,251.42, 267,197.11 and 111,738.17 is: 167,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,251.42 : 267,197.11 = 111,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,251.42/267,197.11 = 111,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,251.42x = 267,197.11 × 111,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,251.42x = 29,856,116,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,116,100.69/178,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,494.41

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