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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,531.70, 266,297.55 and 84,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,531.70, 266,297.55 and 84,219.70 is: 126,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,531.70 : 266,297.55 = 84,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,531.70/266,297.55 = 84,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,531.70x = 266,297.55 × 84,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,531.70x = 22,427,499,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,499,771.74/177,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,329.55

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