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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,456.70, 266,185.05 and 84,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,456.70, 266,185.05 and 84,144.70 is: 126,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,456.70 : 266,185.05 = 84,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,456.70/266,185.05 = 84,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,456.70x = 266,185.05 × 84,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,456.70x = 22,398,061,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,061,176.74/177,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,217.05

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