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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.50, 265,758.11 and 82,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.50, 265,758.11 and 82,453.52 is: 123,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.50 : 265,758.11 = 82,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.50/265,758.11 = 82,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.50x = 265,758.11 × 82,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.50x = 21,912,689,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,689,896.99/177,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,610.90

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