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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500.59, 266,039.08 and 102,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500.59, 266,039.08 and 102,462.19 is: 153,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500.59 : 266,039.08 = 102,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500.59/266,039.08 = 102,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500.59x = 266,039.08 × 102,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500.59x = 27,258,946,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,946,762.39/177,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,571.02

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