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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.44, 266,055.72 and 82,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.44, 266,055.72 and 82,573.04 is: 123,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.44 : 266,055.72 = 82,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.44/266,055.72 = 82,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.44x = 266,055.72 × 82,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.44x = 21,969,029,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,029,609.79/177,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,856.10

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