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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,271.20, 267,320.40 and 99,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,271.20, 267,320.40 and 99,301.60 is: 148,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,271.20 : 267,320.40 = 99,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,271.20/267,320.40 = 99,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,271.20x = 267,320.40 × 99,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,271.20x = 26,545,343,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,343,432.64/178,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,904.27

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