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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.80, 266,053.20 and 82,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.80, 266,053.20 and 82,598.80 is: 123,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.80 : 266,053.20 = 82,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.80/266,053.20 = 82,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.80x = 266,053.20 × 82,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.80x = 21,975,675,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,675,056.16/177,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,898.20

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