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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.80, 266,167.20 and 84,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.80, 266,167.20 and 84,132.80 is: 126,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.80 : 266,167.20 = 84,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.80/266,167.20 = 84,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.80x = 266,167.20 × 84,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.80x = 22,393,391,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,391,804.16/177,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,199.20

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