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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,336.32, 265,827.84 and 83,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,336.32, 265,827.84 and 83,675.52 is: 125,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,336.32 : 265,827.84 = 83,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,336.32/265,827.84 = 83,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,336.32x = 265,827.84 × 83,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,336.32x = 22,243,282,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,282,742.48/177,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,429.93

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