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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,030.80, 266,700.60 and 99,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,030.80, 266,700.60 and 99,003.60 is: 148,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,030.80 : 266,700.60 = 99,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,030.80/266,700.60 = 99,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,030.80x = 266,700.60 × 99,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,030.80x = 26,404,319,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,319,522.16/178,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,313.21

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