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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.53, 266,132.71 and 102,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.53, 266,132.71 and 102,532.22 is: 153,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.53 : 266,132.71 = 102,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.53/266,132.71 = 102,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.53x = 266,132.71 × 102,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.53x = 27,287,177,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,177,058.26/177,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,852.34

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