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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.38, 265,760.91 and 82,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.38, 265,760.91 and 82,455.38 is: 123,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.38 : 265,760.91 = 82,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.38/265,760.91 = 82,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.38x = 265,760.91 × 82,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.38x = 21,913,417,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,417,487.60/177,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,613.70

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