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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,609, 266,544.99 and 84,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,609, 266,544.99 and 84,115.02 is: 126,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,609 : 266,544.99 = 84,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,609/266,544.99 = 84,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,609x = 266,544.99 × 84,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,609x = 22,420,437,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,437,164.75/177,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,234.80

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