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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,098.13, 265,502.43 and 82,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,098.13, 265,502.43 and 82,387.35 is: 123,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,098.13 : 265,502.43 = 82,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,098.13/265,502.43 = 82,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,098.13x = 265,502.43 × 82,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,098.13x = 21,874,041,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,041,626.26/177,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,513.68

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