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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,314.63, 265,822.25 and 82,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,314.63, 265,822.25 and 82,495.86 is: 123,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,314.63 : 265,822.25 = 82,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,314.63/265,822.25 = 82,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,314.63x = 265,822.25 × 82,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,314.63x = 21,929,234,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,234,708.41/177,314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,674.15

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