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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,270.75, 265,756.97 and 82,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,270.75, 265,756.97 and 82,452.76 is: 123,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,270.75 : 265,756.97 = 82,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,270.75/265,756.97 = 82,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,270.75x = 265,756.97 × 82,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,270.75x = 21,912,395,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,395,207.48/177,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,609.76

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