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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,499.99, 267,820.09 and 78,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,499.99, 267,820.09 and 78,590.09 is: 117,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,499.99 : 267,820.09 = 78,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,499.99/267,820.09 = 78,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,499.99x = 267,820.09 × 78,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,499.99x = 21,048,005,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,005,449.98/178,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,916.00

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