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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,904.70, 267,014.93 and 83,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,904.70, 267,014.93 and 83,186.42 is: 124,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,904.70 : 267,014.93 = 83,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,904.70/267,014.93 = 83,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,904.70x = 267,014.93 × 83,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,904.70x = 22,212,015,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,015,581.15/177,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,853.45

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