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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.60, 266,125.20 and 83,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.60, 266,125.20 and 83,823.20 is: 125,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.60 : 266,125.20 = 83,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.60/266,125.20 = 83,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.60x = 266,125.20 × 83,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.60x = 22,307,465,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,465,864.64/177,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,771.10

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