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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,315.20, 267,386.40 and 99,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,315.20, 267,386.40 and 99,345.60 is: 148,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,315.20 : 267,386.40 = 99,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,315.20/267,386.40 = 99,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,315.20x = 267,386.40 × 99,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,315.20x = 26,563,662,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,662,339.84/178,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,970.26

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