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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,005.40, 267,016.30 and 99,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,005.40, 267,016.30 and 99,060.17 is: 148,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,005.40 : 267,016.30 = 99,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,005.40/267,016.30 = 99,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,005.40x = 267,016.30 × 99,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,005.40x = 26,450,678,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,678,488.04/178,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,594.81

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