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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,644.88, 267,573.66 and 99,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,644.88, 267,573.66 and 99,562.96 is: 149,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,644.88 : 267,573.66 = 99,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,644.88/267,573.66 = 99,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,644.88x = 267,573.66 × 99,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,644.88x = 26,640,425,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,425,607.63/178,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,125.04

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