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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,598.50, 266,529.24 and 84,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,598.50, 266,529.24 and 84,104.52 is: 126,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,598.50 : 266,529.24 = 84,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,598.50/266,529.24 = 84,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,598.50x = 266,529.24 × 84,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,598.50x = 22,416,313,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,313,796.16/177,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,219.05

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