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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.08, 265,768.75 and 102,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.08, 265,768.75 and 102,354.51 is: 153,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.08 : 265,768.75 = 102,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.08/265,768.75 = 102,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.08x = 265,768.75 × 102,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.08x = 27,202,630,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,630,179.56/177,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,287.00

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