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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,176.16, 153,271.92 and 27,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,176.16, 153,271.92 and 27,294.66 is: 40,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176.16 : 153,271.92 = 27,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176.16/153,271.92 = 27,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176.16x = 153,271.92 × 27,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176.16x = 4,183,504,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,504,943.95/102,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.04

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