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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.18, 265,807.62 and 102,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.18, 265,807.62 and 102,452.20 is: 153,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.18 : 265,807.62 = 102,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.18/265,807.62 = 102,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.18x = 265,807.62 × 102,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.18x = 27,232,575,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,575,445.76/177,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,433.18

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