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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,146.60, 267,228.18 and 99,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,146.60, 267,228.18 and 99,201.57 is: 148,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,146.60 : 267,228.18 = 99,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,146.60/267,228.18 = 99,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,146.60x = 267,228.18 × 99,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,146.60x = 26,509,455,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,455,004.24/178,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,806.97

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