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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,576.68, 266,496.06 and 84,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,576.68, 266,496.06 and 84,082.28 is: 126,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,576.68 : 266,496.06 = 84,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,576.68/266,496.06 = 84,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,576.68x = 266,496.06 × 84,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,576.68x = 22,407,596,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,596,335.82/177,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,185.47

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