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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501.47, 265,855.04 and 82,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501.47, 265,855.04 and 82,589.43 is: 123,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501.47 : 265,855.04 = 82,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501.47/265,855.04 = 82,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501.47x = 265,855.04 × 82,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501.47x = 21,956,815,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,815,803.28/177,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,699.35

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