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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,319.20, 265,978.80 and 84,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,319.20, 265,978.80 and 84,007.20 is: 126,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,319.20 : 265,978.80 = 84,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,319.20/265,978.80 = 84,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,319.20x = 265,978.80 × 84,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,319.20x = 22,344,134,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,134,247.36/177,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,010.80

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