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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,574.03, 266,385.35 and 82,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,574.03, 266,385.35 and 82,755.43 is: 124,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,574.03 : 266,385.35 = 82,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,574.03/266,385.35 = 82,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,574.03x = 266,385.35 × 82,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,574.03x = 22,044,834,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,834,184.95/177,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,144.47

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