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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,150.10, 265,725.15 and 83,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,150.10, 265,725.15 and 83,838.10 is: 125,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,150.10 : 265,725.15 = 83,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,150.10/265,725.15 = 83,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,150.10x = 265,725.15 × 83,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,150.10x = 22,277,891,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,891,698.22/177,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,757.15

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