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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,407.08, 301,876.38 and 178,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,407.08, 301,876.38 and 178,079.08 is: 266,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,407.08 : 301,876.38 = 178,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,407.08/301,876.38 = 178,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,407.08x = 301,876.38 × 178,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,407.08x = 53,757,868,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,757,868,024.13/201,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,911.51

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