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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143.55, 265,532.20 and 82,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143.55, 265,532.20 and 82,296.34 is: 123,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143.55 : 265,532.20 = 82,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143.55/265,532.20 = 82,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143.55x = 265,532.20 × 82,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143.55x = 21,852,328,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,328,670.24/177,143.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,359.44

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