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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,389.92, 265,943.60 and 102,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,389.92, 265,943.60 and 102,425.03 is: 153,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,389.92 : 265,943.60 = 102,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,389.92/265,943.60 = 102,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,389.92x = 265,943.60 × 102,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,389.92x = 27,239,281,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,281,208.31/177,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,555.97

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