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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.24, 267,242.73 and 99,254.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.24, 267,242.73 and 99,254.89 is: 148,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.24 : 267,242.73 = 99,254.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.24/267,242.73 = 99,254.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.24x = 267,242.73 × 99,254.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.24x = 26,525,147,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,147,769.45/178,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,937.16

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