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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,197.70, 265,796.55 and 83,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,197.70, 265,796.55 and 83,885.70 is: 125,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,197.70 : 265,796.55 = 83,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,197.70/265,796.55 = 83,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,197.70x = 265,796.55 × 83,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,197.70x = 22,296,529,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,529,654.34/177,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,828.55

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