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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,095.24, 267,241.23 and 99,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,095.24, 267,241.23 and 99,253.89 is: 148,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,095.24 : 267,241.23 = 99,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,095.24/267,241.23 = 99,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,095.24x = 267,241.23 × 99,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,095.24x = 26,524,731,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,731,645.88/178,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,935.66

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