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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,015.20, 266,936.40 and 99,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,015.20, 266,936.40 and 99,045.60 is: 148,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,015.20 : 266,936.40 = 99,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,015.20/266,936.40 = 99,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,015.20x = 266,936.40 × 99,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,015.20x = 26,438,875,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,875,899.84/178,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,520.33

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