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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,608.25, 266,543.87 and 84,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,608.25, 266,543.87 and 84,114.27 is: 126,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,608.25 : 266,543.87 = 84,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,608.25/266,543.87 = 84,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,608.25x = 266,543.87 × 84,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,608.25x = 22,420,142,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,142,627.45/177,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,233.68

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