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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,023.43, 265,534.91 and 82,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,023.43, 265,534.91 and 82,201.77 is: 123,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,023.43 : 265,534.91 = 82,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,023.43/265,534.91 = 82,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,023.43x = 265,534.91 × 82,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,023.43x = 21,827,437,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,437,860.11/177,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,302.53

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