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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,108.24, 267,260.74 and 99,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,108.24, 267,260.74 and 99,266.90 is: 148,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,108.24 : 267,260.74 = 99,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,108.24/267,260.74 = 99,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,108.24x = 267,260.74 × 99,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,108.24x = 26,530,145,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,145,151.51/178,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,955.18

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