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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,347.60, 266,098.20 and 83,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,347.60, 266,098.20 and 83,805.20 is: 125,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,347.60 : 266,098.20 = 83,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,347.60/266,098.20 = 83,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,347.60x = 266,098.20 × 83,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,347.60x = 22,300,412,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,412,870.64/177,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,744.09

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