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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,826.74, 266,739.80 and 83,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,826.74, 266,739.80 and 83,025.15 is: 124,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,826.74 : 266,739.80 = 83,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,826.74/266,739.80 = 83,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,826.74x = 266,739.80 × 83,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,826.74x = 22,146,110,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,110,468.49/177,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,537.58

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