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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.22, 266,139.76 and 102,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.22, 266,139.76 and 102,536.94 is: 153,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.22 : 266,139.76 = 102,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.22/266,139.76 = 102,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.22x = 266,139.76 × 102,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.22x = 27,289,156,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,156,602.73/177,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,859.42

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