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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,650.88, 267,582.66 and 99,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,650.88, 267,582.66 and 99,568.96 is: 149,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,650.88 : 267,582.66 = 99,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,650.88/267,582.66 = 99,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,650.88x = 267,582.66 × 99,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,650.88x = 26,642,927,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,927,170.23/178,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,134.04

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