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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,197.04, 265,795.56 and 83,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,197.04, 265,795.56 and 83,712.24 is: 125,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,197.04 : 265,795.56 = 83,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,197.04/265,795.56 = 83,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,197.04x = 265,795.56 × 83,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,197.04x = 22,250,341,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,341,709.65/177,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.36

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