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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.88, 267,037.76 and 83,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.88, 267,037.76 and 83,203.56 is: 124,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.88 : 267,037.76 = 83,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.88/267,037.76 = 83,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.88x = 267,037.76 × 83,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.88x = 22,218,492,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,492,286.43/177,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.22

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