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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,365.20, 267,461.40 and 99,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,365.20, 267,461.40 and 99,395.60 is: 149,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,365.20 : 267,461.40 = 99,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,365.20/267,461.40 = 99,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,365.20x = 267,461.40 × 99,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,365.20x = 26,584,486,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,486,329.84/178,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,045.25

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