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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,263.53, 267,215.35 and 111,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,263.53, 267,215.35 and 111,750.38 is: 167,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,263.53 : 267,215.35 = 111,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,263.53/267,215.35 = 111,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,263.53x = 267,215.35 × 111,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,263.53x = 29,861,416,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,416,904.33/178,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,512.77

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