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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.20, 266,313.30 and 84,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.20, 266,313.30 and 84,230.20 is: 126,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.20 : 266,313.30 = 84,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.20/266,313.30 = 84,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.20x = 266,313.30 × 84,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.20x = 22,431,622,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,622,521.66/177,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,345.30

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