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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,385.42, 265,936.84 and 102,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,385.42, 265,936.84 and 102,420.54 is: 153,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,385.42 : 265,936.84 = 102,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,385.42/265,936.84 = 102,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,385.42x = 265,936.84 × 102,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,385.42x = 27,237,394,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,394,758.69/177,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,549.23

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