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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.68, 267,243.48 and 99,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.68, 267,243.48 and 99,255.36 is: 148,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.68 : 267,243.48 = 99,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.68/267,243.48 = 99,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.68x = 267,243.48 × 99,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.68x = 26,525,347,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,347,815.05/178,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,937.91

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