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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,091.56, 267,048.06 and 99,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,091.56, 267,048.06 and 99,260.20 is: 148,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,091.56 : 267,048.06 = 99,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,091.56/267,048.06 = 99,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,091.56x = 267,048.06 × 99,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,091.56x = 26,507,243,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,243,845.21/178,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,840.54

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