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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,932.34, 266,867.73 and 83,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,932.34, 266,867.73 and 83,171.07 is: 124,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,932.34 : 266,867.73 = 83,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,932.34/266,867.73 = 83,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,932.34x = 266,867.73 × 83,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,932.34x = 22,195,674,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,674,652.57/177,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,742.22

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