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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.42, 265,761.79 and 102,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.42, 265,761.79 and 102,349.87 is: 153,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.42 : 265,761.79 = 102,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.42/265,761.79 = 102,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.42x = 265,761.79 × 102,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.42x = 27,200,683,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,683,737.19/177,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,280.06

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