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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,384.42, 265,935.35 and 102,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,384.42, 265,935.35 and 102,419.54 is: 153,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384.42 : 265,935.35 = 102,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384.42/265,935.35 = 102,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384.42x = 265,935.35 × 102,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384.42x = 27,236,974,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,974,374.96/177,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,547.73

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