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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,629.40, 266,006.70 and 84,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,629.40, 266,006.70 and 84,025.80 is: 125,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,629.40 : 266,006.70 = 84,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,629.40/266,006.70 = 84,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,629.40x = 266,006.70 × 84,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,629.40x = 22,351,425,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,425,772.86/177,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,831.79

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