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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,300.46, 267,270.55 and 111,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,300.46, 267,270.55 and 111,787.26 is: 167,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,300.46 : 267,270.55 = 111,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,300.46/267,270.55 = 111,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,300.46x = 267,270.55 × 111,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,300.46x = 29,877,442,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,442,463.19/178,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,567.95

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