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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,469.40, 266,072.80 and 83,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,469.40, 266,072.80 and 83,865.80 is: 125,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,469.40 : 266,072.80 = 83,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,469.40/266,072.80 = 83,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,469.40x = 266,072.80 × 83,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,469.40x = 22,314,408,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,408,230.24/177,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.65

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