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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,165.20, 265,747.80 and 102,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,165.20, 265,747.80 and 102,515.60 is: 153,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,165.20 : 265,747.80 = 102,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,165.20/265,747.80 = 102,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,165.20x = 265,747.80 × 102,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,165.20x = 27,243,295,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,295,165.68/177,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,773.40

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