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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,108.16, 265,517.46 and 82,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,108.16, 265,517.46 and 82,397.32 is: 123,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,108.16 : 265,517.46 = 82,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,108.16/265,517.46 = 82,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,108.16x = 265,517.46 × 82,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,108.16x = 21,877,927,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,927,117.21/177,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,528.62

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