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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.24, 265,868.04 and 82,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.24, 265,868.04 and 82,526.49 is: 123,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.24 : 265,868.04 = 82,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.24/265,868.04 = 82,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.24x = 265,868.04 × 82,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.24x = 21,941,156,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,156,144.38/177,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,720.02

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