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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273, 265,760.35 and 82,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273, 265,760.35 and 82,455.01 is: 123,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273 : 265,760.35 = 82,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273/265,760.35 = 82,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273x = 265,760.35 × 82,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273x = 21,913,271,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,271,446.32/177,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,613.14

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