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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,196.04, 265,794.06 and 83,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,196.04, 265,794.06 and 83,711.24 is: 125,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,196.04 : 265,794.06 = 83,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,196.04/265,794.06 = 83,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,196.04x = 265,794.06 × 83,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,196.04x = 22,249,950,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,950,347.23/177,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,566.86

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