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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,619.50, 266,560.47 and 84,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,619.50, 266,560.47 and 84,125.25 is: 126,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,619.50 : 266,560.47 = 84,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,619.50/266,560.47 = 84,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,619.50x = 266,560.47 × 84,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,619.50x = 22,424,466,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,466,178.87/177,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,250.02

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