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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,210.74, 267,324.21 and 99,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,210.74, 267,324.21 and 99,265.44 is: 148,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,210.74 : 267,324.21 = 99,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,210.74/267,324.21 = 99,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,210.74x = 267,324.21 × 99,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,210.74x = 26,536,055,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,055,328.30/178,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,902.67

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