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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.18, 265,983.69 and 82,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.18, 265,983.69 and 82,501.32 is: 123,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.18 : 265,983.69 = 82,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.18/265,983.69 = 82,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.18x = 265,983.69 × 82,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.18x = 21,944,005,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,005,523.47/177,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.78

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