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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,020.58, 265,596.48 and 82,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,020.58, 265,596.48 and 82,301.61 is: 123,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,020.58 : 265,596.48 = 82,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,020.58/265,596.48 = 82,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,020.58x = 265,596.48 × 82,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,020.58x = 21,859,017,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,017,914.33/177,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.92

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