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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,347.45, 266,018.37 and 82,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,347.45, 266,018.37 and 82,524.60 is: 123,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,347.45 : 266,018.37 = 82,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,347.45/266,018.37 = 82,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,347.45x = 266,018.37 × 82,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,347.45x = 21,953,058,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,058,246.81/177,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.59

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