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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,274.19, 265,762.13 and 82,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,274.19, 265,762.13 and 82,456.20 is: 123,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,274.19 : 265,762.13 = 82,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,274.19/265,762.13 = 82,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,274.19x = 265,762.13 × 82,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,274.19x = 21,913,735,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,735,343.71/177,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.92

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