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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,254.36, 267,201.51 and 111,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,254.36, 267,201.51 and 111,741.12 is: 167,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,254.36 : 267,201.51 = 111,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,254.36/267,201.51 = 111,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,254.36x = 267,201.51 × 111,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,254.36x = 29,857,395,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,395,993.09/178,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,498.83

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