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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.46, 265,380.57 and 82,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.46, 265,380.57 and 82,306.26 is: 123,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.46 : 265,380.57 = 82,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.46/265,380.57 = 82,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.46x = 265,380.57 × 82,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.46x = 21,842,482,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,482,193.37/177,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,392.38

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