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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.02, 266,131.95 and 102,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.02, 266,131.95 and 102,531.72 is: 153,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.02 : 266,131.95 = 102,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.02/266,131.95 = 102,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.02x = 266,131.95 × 102,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.02x = 27,286,966,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,966,964.95/177,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,851.59

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