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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,040, 266,852.48 and 99,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,040, 266,852.48 and 99,116.48 is: 148,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,040 : 266,852.48 = 99,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,040/266,852.48 = 99,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,040x = 266,852.48 × 99,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,040x = 26,449,478,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,478,496.87/178,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,559.19

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