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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,986.70, 265,480.05 and 83,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,986.70, 265,480.05 and 83,674.70 is: 125,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,986.70 : 265,480.05 = 83,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,986.70/265,480.05 = 83,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,986.70x = 265,480.05 × 83,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,986.70x = 22,213,963,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,963,539.74/176,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,512.05

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