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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,639.40, 266,021.70 and 84,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,639.40, 266,021.70 and 84,035.80 is: 125,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,639.40 : 266,021.70 = 84,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,639.40/266,021.70 = 84,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,639.40x = 266,021.70 × 84,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,639.40x = 22,355,346,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,346,376.86/177,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,846.78

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