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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,500.99, 267,821.59 and 78,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,500.99, 267,821.59 and 78,591.09 is: 117,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,500.99 : 267,821.59 = 78,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,500.99/267,821.59 = 78,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,500.99x = 267,821.59 × 78,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,500.99x = 21,048,390,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,390,683.63/178,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,917.50

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