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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,256.54, 267,204.78 and 111,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,256.54, 267,204.78 and 111,743.28 is: 167,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256.54 : 267,204.78 = 111,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256.54/267,204.78 = 111,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256.54x = 267,204.78 × 111,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256.54x = 29,858,337,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,337,990.16/178,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,502.07

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