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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.03, 265,557.63 and 102,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.03, 265,557.63 and 102,110.61 is: 153,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.03 : 265,557.63 = 102,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.03/265,557.63 = 102,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.03x = 265,557.63 × 102,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.03x = 27,116,251,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,251,589.45/177,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,165.39

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