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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,264.28, 267,216.48 and 111,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,264.28, 267,216.48 and 111,751.13 is: 167,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,264.28 : 267,216.48 = 111,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,264.28/267,216.48 = 111,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,264.28x = 267,216.48 × 111,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,264.28x = 29,861,741,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,741,699.78/178,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,513.89

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