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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,256.10, 267,204.23 and 111,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,256.10, 267,204.23 and 111,742.94 is: 167,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256.10 : 267,204.23 = 111,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256.10/267,204.23 = 111,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256.10x = 267,204.23 × 111,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256.10x = 29,858,184,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,184,345.90/178,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,501.61

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