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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,026.12, 265,538.93 and 82,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,026.12, 265,538.93 and 82,204.46 is: 123,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,026.12 : 265,538.93 = 82,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,026.12/265,538.93 = 82,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,026.12x = 265,538.93 × 82,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,026.12x = 21,828,484,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,484,349.63/177,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,306.57

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