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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.10, 266,434.35 and 102,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.10, 266,434.35 and 102,666.10 is: 154,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.10 : 266,434.35 = 102,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.10/266,434.35 = 102,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.10x = 266,434.35 × 102,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.10x = 27,353,775,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,775,620.54/177,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,065.76

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