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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,246.60, 265,946.70 and 83,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,246.60, 265,946.70 and 83,704.20 is: 125,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,246.60 : 265,946.70 = 83,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,246.60/265,946.70 = 83,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,246.60x = 265,946.70 × 83,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,246.60x = 22,260,855,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,855,766.14/177,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,592.57

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