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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,958.37, 267,025.04 and 83,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,958.37, 267,025.04 and 83,195.06 is: 124,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,958.37 : 267,025.04 = 83,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,958.37/267,025.04 = 83,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,958.37x = 267,025.04 × 83,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,958.37x = 22,215,162,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,162,473.20/177,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,833.48

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