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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,299.96, 267,103.26 and 99,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,299.96, 267,103.26 and 99,174.30 is: 148,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,299.96 : 267,103.26 = 99,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,299.96/267,103.26 = 99,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,299.96x = 267,103.26 × 99,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,299.96x = 26,489,778,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,778,838.22/178,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,568.62

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