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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,348.03, 265,881.29 and 102,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,348.03, 265,881.29 and 102,383.43 is: 153,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348.03 : 265,881.29 = 102,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348.03/265,881.29 = 102,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348.03x = 265,881.29 × 102,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348.03x = 27,221,837,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,837,931.11/177,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,493.88

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