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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,262.53, 267,213.85 and 111,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,262.53, 267,213.85 and 111,749.38 is: 167,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,262.53 : 267,213.85 = 111,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,262.53/267,213.85 = 111,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,262.53x = 267,213.85 × 111,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,262.53x = 29,860,980,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,980,728.84/178,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,511.26

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