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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,025.38, 265,537.80 and 82,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,025.38, 265,537.80 and 82,203.71 is: 123,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,025.38 : 265,537.80 = 82,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,025.38/265,537.80 = 82,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,025.38x = 265,537.80 × 82,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,025.38x = 21,828,190,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,190,977.55/177,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,305.43

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