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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,963.21, 266,948.15 and 83,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,963.21, 266,948.15 and 83,167.38 is: 124,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,963.21 : 266,948.15 = 83,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,963.21/266,948.15 = 83,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,963.21x = 266,948.15 × 83,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,963.21x = 22,201,377,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,377,815.51/177,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,752.63

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