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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,470.04, 266,269.86 and 83,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,470.04, 266,269.86 and 83,983.08 is: 126,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,470.04 : 266,269.86 = 83,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,470.04/266,269.86 = 83,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,470.04x = 266,269.86 × 83,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,470.04x = 22,362,162,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,162,953.97/177,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,005.28

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