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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.19, 265,807.62 and 102,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.19, 265,807.62 and 102,452.22 is: 153,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.19 : 265,807.62 = 102,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.19/265,807.62 = 102,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.19x = 265,807.62 × 102,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.19x = 27,232,580,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,580,761.92/177,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,433.20

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