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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.70, 266,285.55 and 84,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.70, 266,285.55 and 84,211.70 is: 126,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.70 : 266,285.55 = 84,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.70/266,285.55 = 84,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.70x = 266,285.55 × 84,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.70x = 22,424,358,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,358,850.94/177,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,317.55

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