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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.36, 266,740.74 and 83,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.36, 266,740.74 and 83,025.77 is: 124,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.36 : 266,740.74 = 83,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.36/266,740.74 = 83,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.36x = 266,740.74 × 83,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.36x = 22,146,354,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,354,913.74/177,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,538.51

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