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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,601.50, 266,533.74 and 84,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,601.50, 266,533.74 and 84,107.52 is: 126,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,601.50 : 266,533.74 = 84,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,601.50/266,533.74 = 84,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,601.50x = 266,533.74 × 84,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,601.50x = 22,417,491,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,491,867.72/177,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,223.55

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