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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,683.40, 266,087.70 and 84,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,683.40, 266,087.70 and 84,079.80 is: 125,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,683.40 : 266,087.70 = 84,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,683.40/266,087.70 = 84,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,683.40x = 266,087.70 × 84,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,683.40x = 22,372,600,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,600,598.46/177,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,912.72

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