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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,514.20, 266,271.30 and 84,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,514.20, 266,271.30 and 84,202.20 is: 126,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514.20 : 266,271.30 = 84,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514.20/266,271.30 = 84,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514.20x = 266,271.30 × 84,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514.20x = 22,420,629,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,629,256.86/177,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,303.30

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