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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,188.04, 265,782.06 and 83,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,188.04, 265,782.06 and 83,703.24 is: 125,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,188.04 : 265,782.06 = 83,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,188.04/265,782.06 = 83,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,188.04x = 265,782.06 × 83,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,188.04x = 22,246,819,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,819,555.87/177,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,554.86

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