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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,596.90, 267,957.72 and 111,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,596.90, 267,957.72 and 111,958.20 is: 167,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,596.90 : 267,957.72 = 111,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,596.90/267,957.72 = 111,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,596.90x = 267,957.72 × 111,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,596.90x = 30,000,064,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,064,007.30/178,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,976.40

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