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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,147.10, 267,228.93 and 99,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,147.10, 267,228.93 and 99,202.07 is: 148,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,147.10 : 267,228.93 = 99,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,147.10/267,228.93 = 99,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,147.10x = 267,228.93 × 99,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,147.10x = 26,509,663,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,663,019.89/178,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,807.72

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