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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,024.43, 265,536.40 and 82,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,024.43, 265,536.40 and 82,202.77 is: 123,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,024.43 : 265,536.40 = 82,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,024.43/265,536.40 = 82,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,024.43x = 265,536.40 × 82,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,024.43x = 21,827,827,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,827,615.83/177,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,304.04

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