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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,943.09, 265,063.50 and 83,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,943.09, 265,063.50 and 83,514.45 is: 125,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,943.09 : 265,063.50 = 83,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,943.09/265,063.50 = 83,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,943.09x = 265,063.50 × 83,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,943.09x = 22,136,632,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,632,417.58/176,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,105.94

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