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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147.36, 265,596.48 and 82,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147.36, 265,596.48 and 82,276.83 is: 123,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147.36 : 265,596.48 = 82,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147.36/265,596.48 = 82,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147.36x = 265,596.48 × 82,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147.36x = 21,852,436,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,436,433.56/177,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,357.39

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