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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,124, 266,952.72 and 99,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,124, 266,952.72 and 99,275.36 is: 148,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,124 : 266,952.72 = 99,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,124/266,952.72 = 99,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,124x = 266,952.72 × 99,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,124x = 26,501,827,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,827,380.98/178,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,783.02

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