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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,263.03, 267,214.35 and 111,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,263.03, 267,214.35 and 111,749.85 is: 167,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,263.03 : 267,214.35 = 111,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,263.03/267,214.35 = 111,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,263.03x = 267,214.35 × 111,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,263.03x = 29,861,163,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,163,530.35/178,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,511.81

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