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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,047.80, 265,427.44 and 82,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,047.80, 265,427.44 and 82,337.76 is: 123,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,047.80 : 265,427.44 = 82,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,047.80/265,427.44 = 82,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,047.80x = 265,427.44 × 82,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,047.80x = 21,854,700,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,700,852.13/177,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,439.55

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