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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,194.20, 265,791.30 and 83,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,194.20, 265,791.30 and 83,882.20 is: 125,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,194.20 : 265,791.30 = 83,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,194.20/265,791.30 = 83,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,194.20x = 265,791.30 × 83,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,194.20x = 22,295,158,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,158,984.86/177,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,823.30

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