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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.70, 266,314.05 and 84,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.70, 266,314.05 and 84,230.70 is: 126,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.70 : 266,314.05 = 84,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.70/266,314.05 = 84,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.70x = 266,314.05 × 84,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.70x = 22,431,818,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,818,851.34/177,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,346.05

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