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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.09, 265,065 and 83,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.09, 265,065 and 83,515.45 is: 125,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.09 : 265,065 = 83,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.09/265,065 = 83,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.09x = 265,065 × 83,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.09x = 22,137,022,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,022,754.25/176,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,107.44

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