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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,985.40, 266,978.10 and 108,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,985.40, 266,978.10 and 108,001.40 is: 162,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,985.40 : 266,978.10 = 108,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,985.40/266,978.10 = 108,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,985.40x = 266,978.10 × 108,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,985.40x = 28,834,008,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,008,569.34/177,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,002.10

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