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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,883, 266,396.88 and 101,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,883, 266,396.88 and 101,750.79 is: 152,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,883 : 266,396.88 = 101,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,883/266,396.88 = 101,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,883x = 266,396.88 × 101,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,883x = 27,106,092,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,092,993.54/177,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,381.58

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