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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,329.96, 265,845.24 and 82,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,329.96, 265,845.24 and 82,511.12 is: 123,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,329.96 : 265,845.24 = 82,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,329.96/265,845.24 = 82,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,329.96x = 265,845.24 × 82,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,329.96x = 21,935,188,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,188,499.07/177,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,697.03

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