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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.86, 265,516.41 and 102,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.86, 265,516.41 and 102,256.02 is: 153,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.86 : 265,516.41 = 102,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.86/265,516.41 = 102,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.86x = 265,516.41 × 102,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.86x = 27,150,651,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,651,331.29/177,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,140.13

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