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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,091.80, 266,792.10 and 99,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,091.80, 266,792.10 and 99,064.60 is: 148,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,091.80 : 266,792.10 = 99,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,091.80/266,792.10 = 99,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,091.80x = 266,792.10 × 99,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,091.80x = 26,429,652,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,652,669.66/178,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,404.66

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