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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,279.25, 267,238.85 and 111,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,279.25, 267,238.85 and 111,766.10 is: 167,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,279.25 : 267,238.85 = 111,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,279.25/267,238.85 = 111,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,279.25x = 267,238.85 × 111,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,279.25x = 29,868,242,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,242,137.96/178,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,536.28

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