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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,881.77, 266,861.99 and 83,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,881.77, 266,861.99 and 83,060.27 is: 124,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,881.77 : 266,861.99 = 83,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,881.77/266,861.99 = 83,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,881.77x = 266,861.99 × 83,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,881.77x = 22,165,628,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,628,816.21/177,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,608.77

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