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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,041, 266,853.98 and 99,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,041, 266,853.98 and 99,117.48 is: 148,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,041 : 266,853.98 = 99,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,041/266,853.98 = 99,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,041x = 266,853.98 × 99,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,041x = 26,449,894,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,894,025.57/178,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,560.69

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