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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,025.70, 265,538.55 and 83,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,025.70, 265,538.55 and 83,713.70 is: 125,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,025.70 : 265,538.55 = 83,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,025.70/265,538.55 = 83,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,025.70x = 265,538.55 × 83,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,025.70x = 22,229,214,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,214,513.14/177,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,570.55

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