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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,160.20, 265,740.30 and 102,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,160.20, 265,740.30 and 102,510.60 is: 153,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,160.20 : 265,740.30 = 102,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,160.20/265,740.30 = 102,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,160.20x = 265,740.30 × 102,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,160.20x = 27,241,197,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,197,597.18/177,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,765.90

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