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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,895.35, 266,930.67 and 83,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,895.35, 266,930.67 and 83,132.07 is: 124,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,895.35 : 266,930.67 = 83,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,895.35/266,930.67 = 83,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,895.35x = 266,930.67 × 83,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,895.35x = 22,190,499,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,499,143.59/177,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,739.06

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