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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195.70, 265,793.55 and 83,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195.70, 265,793.55 and 83,883.70 is: 125,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195.70 : 265,793.55 = 83,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195.70/265,793.55 = 83,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195.70x = 265,793.55 × 83,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195.70x = 22,295,746,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,746,410.14/177,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,825.55

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