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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,274.56, 267,231.63 and 111,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,274.56, 267,231.63 and 111,761.32 is: 167,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,274.56 : 267,231.63 = 111,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,274.56/267,231.63 = 111,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,274.56x = 267,231.63 × 111,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,274.56x = 29,866,159,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,159,714.55/178,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,529.01

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