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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,316.50, 265,825.05 and 82,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,316.50, 265,825.05 and 82,497.74 is: 123,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,316.50 : 265,825.05 = 82,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,316.50/265,825.05 = 82,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,316.50x = 265,825.05 × 82,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,316.50x = 21,929,964,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,964,531.26/177,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,676.95

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