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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,573.03, 266,383.85 and 82,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,573.03, 266,383.85 and 82,754.43 is: 124,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,573.03 : 266,383.85 = 82,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,573.03/266,383.85 = 82,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,573.03x = 266,383.85 × 82,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,573.03x = 22,044,443,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,443,254.18/177,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,142.97

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