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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,273.56, 267,230.13 and 111,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,273.56, 267,230.13 and 111,760.32 is: 167,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,273.56 : 267,230.13 = 111,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,273.56/267,230.13 = 111,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,273.56x = 267,230.13 × 111,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,273.56x = 29,865,724,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,724,842.44/178,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,527.51

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