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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.20, 265,588.80 and 83,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.20, 265,588.80 and 83,747.20 is: 125,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.20 : 265,588.80 = 83,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.20/265,588.80 = 83,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.20x = 265,588.80 × 83,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.20x = 22,242,318,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,318,351.36/177,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.80

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