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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,502.09, 266,041.33 and 102,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,502.09, 266,041.33 and 102,463.69 is: 153,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,502.09 : 266,041.33 = 102,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,502.09/266,041.33 = 102,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,502.09x = 266,041.33 × 102,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,502.09x = 27,259,576,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,576,364.31/177,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,573.27

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