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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.80, 265,525.20 and 82,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.80, 265,525.20 and 82,246.80 is: 123,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.80 : 265,525.20 = 82,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.80/265,525.20 = 82,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.80x = 265,525.20 × 82,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.80x = 21,838,598,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,598,019.36/177,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,370.20

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