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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.20, 265,968.30 and 102,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.20, 265,968.30 and 102,662.60 is: 153,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.20 : 265,968.30 = 102,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.20/265,968.30 = 102,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.20x = 265,968.30 × 102,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.20x = 27,304,997,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,997,195.58/177,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.90

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