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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.59, 265,065.75 and 83,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.59, 265,065.75 and 83,515.95 is: 125,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.59 : 265,065.75 = 83,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.59/265,065.75 = 83,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.59x = 265,065.75 × 83,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.59x = 22,137,217,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,217,923.71/176,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,108.19

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