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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,828.14, 268,250.70 and 99,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,828.14, 268,250.70 and 99,882.30 is: 149,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,828.14 : 268,250.70 = 99,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,828.14/268,250.70 = 99,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,828.14x = 268,250.70 × 99,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,828.14x = 26,793,496,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,496,892.61/178,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,828.19

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