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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,008.80, 265,513.20 and 82,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,008.80, 265,513.20 and 82,238.80 is: 123,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,008.80 : 265,513.20 = 82,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,008.80/265,513.20 = 82,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,008.80x = 265,513.20 × 82,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,008.80x = 21,835,486,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,486,952.16/177,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,358.20

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