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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,361.44, 267,307.44 and 99,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,361.44, 267,307.44 and 99,512.80 is: 149,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,361.44 : 267,307.44 = 99,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,361.44/267,307.44 = 99,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,361.44x = 267,307.44 × 99,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,361.44x = 26,600,511,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,511,815.23/178,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,138.24

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