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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.60, 266,380.68 and 84,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.60, 266,380.68 and 84,158.96 is: 126,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.60 : 266,380.68 = 84,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.60/266,380.68 = 84,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.60x = 266,380.68 × 84,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.60x = 22,418,320,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,320,992.89/177,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,238.10

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