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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.60, 266,738.10 and 102,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.60, 266,738.10 and 102,868.60 is: 154,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.60 : 266,738.10 = 102,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.60/266,738.10 = 102,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.60x = 266,738.10 × 102,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.60x = 27,438,974,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,974,913.66/177,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,369.57

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