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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,020.42, 267,038.82 and 99,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,020.42, 267,038.82 and 99,075.16 is: 148,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,020.42 : 267,038.82 = 99,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,020.42/267,038.82 = 99,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,020.42x = 267,038.82 × 99,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,020.42x = 26,456,913,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,913,817.71/178,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,617.30

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