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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,346.26, 266,016.58 and 82,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,346.26, 266,016.58 and 82,523.41 is: 123,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.26 : 266,016.58 = 82,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.26/266,016.58 = 82,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.26x = 266,016.58 × 82,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.26x = 21,952,594,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,594,426.79/177,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,783.80

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