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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,611.25, 266,548.38 and 84,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,611.25, 266,548.38 and 84,117.27 is: 126,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,611.25 : 266,548.38 = 84,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,611.25/266,548.38 = 84,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,611.25x = 266,548.38 × 84,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,611.25x = 22,421,322,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,322,048.52/177,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,238.19

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