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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,249.20, 267,287.40 and 99,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,249.20, 267,287.40 and 99,279.60 is: 148,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,249.20 : 267,287.40 = 99,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,249.20/267,287.40 = 99,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,249.20x = 267,287.40 × 99,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,249.20x = 26,536,186,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,186,157.04/178,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,871.28

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