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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,495.86, 267,379.28 and 99,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,495.86, 267,379.28 and 99,652.08 is: 149,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,495.86 : 267,379.28 = 99,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,495.86/267,379.28 = 99,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,495.86x = 267,379.28 × 99,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,495.86x = 26,644,900,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,900,064.01/178,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,274.62

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