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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,968.40, 266,952.60 and 103,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,968.40, 266,952.60 and 103,059.60 is: 154,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,968.40 : 266,952.60 = 103,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,968.40/266,952.60 = 103,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,968.40x = 266,952.60 × 103,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,968.40x = 27,512,028,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,028,174.96/177,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,589.40

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