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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,577.46, 267,941.33 and 111,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,577.46, 267,941.33 and 111,165.92 is: 166,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,577.46 : 267,941.33 = 111,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,577.46/267,941.33 = 111,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,577.46x = 267,941.33 × 111,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,577.46x = 29,785,943,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,943,115.77/178,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,795.65

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