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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,025.63, 265,538.18 and 82,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,025.63, 265,538.18 and 82,203.96 is: 123,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,025.63 : 265,538.18 = 82,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,025.63/265,538.18 = 82,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,025.63x = 265,538.18 × 82,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,025.63x = 21,828,289,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,289,927.19/177,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,305.82

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