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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.89, 265,414.04 and 101,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.89, 265,414.04 and 101,231.58 is: 151,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.89 : 265,414.04 = 101,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.89/265,414.04 = 101,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.89x = 265,414.04 × 101,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.89x = 26,868,281,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,281,829.92/177,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,729.72

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