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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.70, 266,294.55 and 84,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.70, 266,294.55 and 84,217.70 is: 126,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.70 : 266,294.55 = 84,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.70/266,294.55 = 84,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.70x = 266,294.55 × 84,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.70x = 22,426,714,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,714,523.54/177,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,326.55

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