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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,885, 266,399.88 and 101,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,885, 266,399.88 and 101,752.79 is: 152,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,885 : 266,399.88 = 101,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,885/266,399.88 = 101,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,885x = 266,399.88 × 101,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,885x = 27,106,931,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,931,045.67/177,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,384.58

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