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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,909.62, 266,952.06 and 83,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,909.62, 266,952.06 and 83,146.37 is: 124,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,909.62 : 266,952.06 = 83,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,909.62/266,952.06 = 83,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,909.62x = 266,952.06 × 83,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,909.62x = 22,196,093,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,093,418.26/177,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,760.51

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