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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,327.60, 266,068.20 and 83,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,327.60, 266,068.20 and 83,785.20 is: 125,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,327.60 : 266,068.20 = 83,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,327.60/266,068.20 = 83,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,327.60x = 266,068.20 × 83,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,327.60x = 22,292,577,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,577,350.64/177,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,714.09

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