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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,301.96, 267,272.80 and 111,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,301.96, 267,272.80 and 111,788.76 is: 167,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,301.96 : 267,272.80 = 111,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,301.96/267,272.80 = 111,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,301.96x = 267,272.80 × 111,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,301.96x = 29,878,094,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,094,893.73/178,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,570.20

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