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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,499.59, 266,037.58 and 102,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,499.59, 266,037.58 and 102,461.19 is: 153,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,499.59 : 266,037.58 = 102,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,499.59/266,037.58 = 102,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,499.59x = 266,037.58 × 102,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,499.59x = 27,258,526,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,526,161.96/177,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,569.52

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