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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,461.75, 265,768.25 and 102,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,461.75, 265,768.25 and 102,354.20 is: 153,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,461.75 : 265,768.25 = 102,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,461.75/265,768.25 = 102,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,461.75x = 265,768.25 × 102,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,461.75x = 27,202,494,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,494,773.54/177,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,286.53

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