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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.20, 265,543.80 and 83,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.20, 265,543.80 and 83,717.20 is: 125,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.20 : 265,543.80 = 83,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.20/265,543.80 = 83,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.20x = 265,543.80 × 83,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.20x = 22,230,583,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,583,413.36/177,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,575.80

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