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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,497.36, 267,381.53 and 99,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,497.36, 267,381.53 and 99,653.58 is: 149,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,497.36 : 267,381.53 = 99,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,497.36/267,381.53 = 99,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,497.36x = 267,381.53 × 99,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,497.36x = 26,645,525,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,525,353.47/178,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,276.86

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