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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.11, 266,741.86 and 83,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.11, 266,741.86 and 83,026.52 is: 124,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.11 : 266,741.86 = 83,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.11/266,741.86 = 83,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.11x = 266,741.86 × 83,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.11x = 22,146,648,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,648,374.13/177,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,539.64

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