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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.86, 266,741.49 and 83,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.86, 266,741.49 and 83,026.27 is: 124,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.86 : 266,741.49 = 83,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.86/266,741.49 = 83,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.86x = 266,741.49 × 83,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.86x = 22,146,550,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,550,553.81/177,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,539.26

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