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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,483.44, 266,093.76 and 83,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,483.44, 266,093.76 and 83,879.84 is: 125,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,483.44 : 266,093.76 = 83,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,483.44/266,093.76 = 83,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,483.44x = 266,093.76 × 83,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,483.44x = 22,319,902,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,902,013.80/177,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,757.66

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