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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,602.40, 265,966.20 and 83,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,602.40, 265,966.20 and 83,998.80 is: 125,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,602.40 : 265,966.20 = 83,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,602.40/265,966.20 = 83,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,602.40x = 265,966.20 × 83,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,602.40x = 22,340,841,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,841,640.56/177,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.33

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