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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,077.23, 265,471.09 and 82,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,077.23, 265,471.09 and 82,366.49 is: 123,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,077.23 : 265,471.09 = 82,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,077.23/265,471.09 = 82,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,077.23x = 265,471.09 × 82,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,077.23x = 21,865,922,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,922,337.54/177,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.41

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