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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,255.91, 267,203.84 and 111,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,255.91, 267,203.84 and 111,742.66 is: 167,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,255.91 : 267,203.84 = 111,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,255.91/267,203.84 = 111,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,255.91x = 267,203.84 × 111,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,255.91x = 29,858,066,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,066,430.36/178,255.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,501.13

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