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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,984.40, 266,976.60 and 108,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,984.40, 266,976.60 and 108,000.40 is: 162,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,984.40 : 266,976.60 = 108,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,984.40/266,976.60 = 108,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,984.40x = 266,976.60 × 108,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,984.40x = 28,833,579,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,579,590.64/177,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,000.60

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