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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,384.17, 265,934.98 and 102,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,384.17, 265,934.98 and 102,419.28 is: 153,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384.17 : 265,934.98 = 102,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384.17/265,934.98 = 102,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384.17x = 265,934.98 × 102,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384.17x = 27,236,868,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,868,666.32/177,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,547.35

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