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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.82, 266,045.78 and 82,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.82, 266,045.78 and 82,566.42 is: 123,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.82 : 266,045.78 = 82,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.82/266,045.78 = 82,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.82x = 266,045.78 × 82,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.82x = 21,966,446,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,446,819.45/177,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,846.16

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