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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,982.95, 266,828.09 and 83,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,982.95, 266,828.09 and 83,166.24 is: 124,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,982.95 : 266,828.09 = 83,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,982.95/266,828.09 = 83,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,982.95x = 266,828.09 × 83,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,982.95x = 22,191,088,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,088,555.85/177,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,680.98

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