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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,579.73, 266,367.76 and 102,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,579.73, 266,367.76 and 102,652.19 is: 153,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,579.73 : 266,367.76 = 102,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,579.73/266,367.76 = 102,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,579.73x = 266,367.76 × 102,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,579.73x = 27,343,233,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,233,909.39/177,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,977.22

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