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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,240.80, 265,861.20 and 102,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,240.80, 265,861.20 and 102,591.20 is: 153,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,240.80 : 265,861.20 = 102,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,240.80/265,861.20 = 102,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,240.80x = 265,861.20 × 102,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,240.80x = 27,275,019,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,019,541.44/177,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,886.80

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