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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,322.18, 265,980.68 and 82,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,322.18, 265,980.68 and 82,499.32 is: 123,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,322.18 : 265,980.68 = 82,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,322.18/265,980.68 = 82,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,322.18x = 265,980.68 × 82,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,322.18x = 21,943,225,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,225,233.14/177,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,747.77

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