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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,347.28, 265,880.16 and 102,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,347.28, 265,880.16 and 102,382.68 is: 153,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,347.28 : 265,880.16 = 102,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,347.28/265,880.16 = 102,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,347.28x = 265,880.16 × 102,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,347.28x = 27,221,523,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,523,339.63/177,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,492.76

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