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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,383.10, 266,151.46 and 83,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,383.10, 266,151.46 and 83,840.70 is: 125,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,383.10 : 266,151.46 = 83,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,383.10/266,151.46 = 83,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,383.10x = 266,151.46 × 83,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,383.10x = 22,314,324,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,324,712.42/177,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,797.35

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