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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.13, 266,044.75 and 82,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.13, 266,044.75 and 82,565.73 is: 123,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.13 : 266,044.75 = 82,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.13/266,044.75 = 82,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.13x = 266,044.75 × 82,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.13x = 21,966,178,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,178,996.42/177,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,845.13

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