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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284.80, 267,427.20 and 111,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284.80, 267,427.20 and 111,929.60 is: 167,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284.80 : 267,427.20 = 111,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284.80/267,427.20 = 111,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284.80x = 267,427.20 × 111,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284.80x = 29,933,019,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,019,525.12/178,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,894.40

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