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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.11, 266,740.36 and 83,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.11, 266,740.36 and 83,025.52 is: 124,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.11 : 266,740.36 = 83,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.11/266,740.36 = 83,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.11x = 266,740.36 × 83,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.11x = 22,146,257,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,257,093.99/177,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,538.14

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