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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,983.20, 266,828.46 and 83,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,983.20, 266,828.46 and 83,166.49 is: 124,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,983.20 : 266,828.46 = 83,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,983.20/266,828.46 = 83,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,983.20x = 266,828.46 × 83,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,983.20x = 22,191,186,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,186,450.31/177,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,681.35

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