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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,577.23, 266,364.01 and 102,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,577.23, 266,364.01 and 102,649.69 is: 153,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,577.23 : 266,364.01 = 102,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,577.23/266,364.01 = 102,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,577.23x = 266,364.01 × 102,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,577.23x = 27,342,183,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,183,053.66/177,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,973.47

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