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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,263.03, 267,214.60 and 111,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,263.03, 267,214.60 and 111,749.88 is: 167,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,263.03 : 267,214.60 = 111,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,263.03/267,214.60 = 111,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,263.03x = 267,214.60 × 111,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,263.03x = 29,861,199,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,199,484.25/178,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,512.02

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