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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,366.10, 266,125.95 and 83,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,366.10, 266,125.95 and 83,823.70 is: 125,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366.10 : 266,125.95 = 83,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366.10/266,125.95 = 83,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366.10x = 266,125.95 × 83,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366.10x = 22,307,661,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,661,795.02/177,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,771.85

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