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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,009.80, 265,514.70 and 82,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,009.80, 265,514.70 and 82,239.80 is: 123,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,009.80 : 265,514.70 = 82,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,009.80/265,514.70 = 82,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,009.80x = 265,514.70 × 82,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,009.80x = 21,835,875,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,875,825.06/177,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,359.70

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