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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.94, 265,761.75 and 82,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.94, 265,761.75 and 82,455.95 is: 123,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.94 : 265,761.75 = 82,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.94/265,761.75 = 82,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.94x = 265,761.75 × 82,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.94x = 21,913,636,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,636,241.10/177,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.54

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