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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,309.80, 265,964.70 and 83,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,309.80, 265,964.70 and 83,997.80 is: 125,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,309.80 : 265,964.70 = 83,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,309.80/265,964.70 = 83,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,309.80x = 265,964.70 × 83,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,309.80x = 22,340,449,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,449,677.66/177,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.70

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