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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,481.44, 266,090.76 and 83,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,481.44, 266,090.76 and 83,877.84 is: 125,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,481.44 : 266,090.76 = 83,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,481.44/266,090.76 = 83,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,481.44x = 266,090.76 × 83,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,481.44x = 22,319,118,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,118,192.76/177,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,754.66

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