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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,805.80, 266,336.10 and 83,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,805.80, 266,336.10 and 83,116.80 is: 124,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,805.80 : 266,336.10 = 83,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,805.80/266,336.10 = 83,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,805.80x = 266,336.10 × 83,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,805.80x = 22,137,004,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,004,356.48/177,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,501.03

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