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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,598.90, 267,960.72 and 111,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,598.90, 267,960.72 and 111,960.20 is: 167,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,598.90 : 267,960.72 = 111,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,598.90/267,960.72 = 111,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,598.90x = 267,960.72 × 111,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,598.90x = 30,000,935,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,935,803.34/178,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,979.40

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