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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,900.75, 265,369.80 and 102,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,900.75, 265,369.80 and 102,019.28 is: 153,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,900.75 : 265,369.80 = 102,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,900.75/265,369.80 = 102,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,900.75x = 265,369.80 × 102,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,900.75x = 27,072,834,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,834,602.90/176,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,039.69

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