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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,017.46, 265,382.07 and 82,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,017.46, 265,382.07 and 82,307.26 is: 123,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,017.46 : 265,382.07 = 82,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,017.46/265,382.07 = 82,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,017.46x = 265,382.07 × 82,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,017.46x = 21,842,871,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,871,034.83/177,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,393.88

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