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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,496.11, 267,379.66 and 99,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,496.11, 267,379.66 and 99,652.33 is: 149,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,496.11 : 267,379.66 = 99,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,496.11/267,379.66 = 99,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,496.11x = 267,379.66 × 99,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,496.11x = 26,645,004,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,004,278.45/178,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,274.99

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