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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,895.53, 266,843.30 and 81,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,895.53, 266,843.30 and 81,823.05 is: 122,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,895.53 : 266,843.30 = 81,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,895.53/266,843.30 = 81,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,895.53x = 266,843.30 × 81,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,895.53x = 21,833,932,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,932,268.95/177,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,734.58

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