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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,147.54, 265,538.20 and 82,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,147.54, 265,538.20 and 82,300.34 is: 123,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,147.54 : 265,538.20 = 82,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,147.54/265,538.20 = 82,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,147.54x = 265,538.20 × 82,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,147.54x = 21,853,884,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,884,142.99/177,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,365.44

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