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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.18, 265,806.12 and 102,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.18, 265,806.12 and 102,451.20 is: 153,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.18 : 265,806.12 = 102,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.18/265,806.12 = 102,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.18x = 265,806.12 × 102,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.18x = 27,232,155,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,155,961.34/177,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,431.68

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