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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,004.20, 266,919.90 and 99,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,004.20, 266,919.90 and 99,034.60 is: 148,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,004.20 : 266,919.90 = 99,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,004.20/266,919.90 = 99,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,004.20x = 266,919.90 × 99,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,004.20x = 26,434,305,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,305,528.54/178,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,503.83

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