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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,016.42, 267,032.82 and 99,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,016.42, 267,032.82 and 99,071.16 is: 148,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,016.42 : 267,032.82 = 99,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,016.42/267,032.82 = 99,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,016.42x = 267,032.82 × 99,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,016.42x = 26,455,251,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,251,235.47/178,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,611.30

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