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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,006.76, 265,366.12 and 82,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,006.76, 265,366.12 and 82,296.68 is: 123,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,006.76 : 265,366.12 = 82,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,006.76/265,366.12 = 82,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,006.76x = 265,366.12 × 82,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,006.76x = 21,838,750,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,750,660.48/177,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,378.06

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