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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,472.44, 266,077.26 and 83,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,472.44, 266,077.26 and 83,868.84 is: 125,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472.44 : 266,077.26 = 83,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472.44/266,077.26 = 83,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472.44x = 266,077.26 × 83,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472.44x = 22,315,591,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,591,146.58/177,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,741.16

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