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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,408.08, 301,877.88 and 178,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,408.08, 301,877.88 and 178,080.08 is: 266,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,408.08 : 301,877.88 = 178,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,408.08/301,877.88 = 178,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,408.08x = 301,877.88 × 178,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,408.08x = 53,758,437,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,758,437,020.63/201,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,913.01

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