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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,896.21, 266,931.99 and 83,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,896.21, 266,931.99 and 83,132.93 is: 124,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,896.21 : 266,931.99 = 83,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,896.21/266,931.99 = 83,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,896.21x = 266,931.99 × 83,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,896.21x = 22,190,838,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,838,439.43/177,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,740.37

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