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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,148.54, 265,539.70 and 82,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,148.54, 265,539.70 and 82,301.34 is: 123,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,148.54 : 265,539.70 = 82,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,148.54/265,539.70 = 82,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,148.54x = 265,539.70 × 82,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,148.54x = 21,854,273,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,273,133.20/177,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,366.94

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