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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271, 265,757.35 and 82,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271, 265,757.35 and 82,453.02 is: 123,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271 : 265,757.35 = 82,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271/265,757.35 = 82,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271x = 265,757.35 × 82,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271x = 21,912,496,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,496,094.70/177,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,610.16

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