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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,495.98, 267,379.47 and 99,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,495.98, 267,379.47 and 99,652.20 is: 149,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,495.98 : 267,379.47 = 99,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,495.98/267,379.47 = 99,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,495.98x = 267,379.47 × 99,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,495.98x = 26,644,952,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,952,420.33/178,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,274.80

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