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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,551.98, 267,903.09 and 111,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,551.98, 267,903.09 and 111,140.39 is: 166,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,551.98 : 267,903.09 = 111,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,551.98/267,903.09 = 111,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,551.98x = 267,903.09 × 111,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,551.98x = 29,774,852,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,852,009.59/178,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,757.34

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