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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.55, 266,742.52 and 83,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.55, 266,742.52 and 83,026.96 is: 124,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.55 : 266,742.52 = 83,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.55/266,742.52 = 83,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.55x = 266,742.52 × 83,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.55x = 22,146,819,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,819,663.92/177,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,540.29

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