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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.80, 265,501.20 and 82,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.80, 265,501.20 and 82,230.80 is: 123,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.80 : 265,501.20 = 82,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.80/265,501.20 = 82,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.80x = 265,501.20 × 82,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.80x = 21,832,376,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,376,076.96/177,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,346.20

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