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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,024.12, 265,535.93 and 82,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,024.12, 265,535.93 and 82,202.46 is: 123,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,024.12 : 265,535.93 = 82,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,024.12/265,535.93 = 82,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,024.12x = 265,535.93 × 82,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,024.12x = 21,827,705,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,705,542.21/177,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,303.57

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