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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,266.03, 267,219.09 and 111,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,266.03, 267,219.09 and 111,752.88 is: 167,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266.03 : 267,219.09 = 111,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266.03/267,219.09 = 111,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266.03x = 267,219.09 × 111,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266.03x = 29,862,502,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,502,898.48/178,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,516.51

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