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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,599.10, 266,397.93 and 84,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,599.10, 266,397.93 and 84,170.46 is: 126,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,599.10 : 266,397.93 = 84,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,599.10/266,397.93 = 84,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,599.10x = 266,397.93 × 84,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,599.10x = 22,422,836,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,836,311.15/177,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,255.35

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