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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,307.80, 265,961.70 and 83,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,307.80, 265,961.70 and 83,995.80 is: 125,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,307.80 : 265,961.70 = 83,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,307.80/265,961.70 = 83,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,307.80x = 265,961.70 × 83,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,307.80x = 22,339,665,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,665,760.86/177,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,993.70

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