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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,692.40, 266,101.20 and 84,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,692.40, 266,101.20 and 84,088.80 is: 125,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,692.40 : 266,101.20 = 84,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,692.40/266,101.20 = 84,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,692.40x = 266,101.20 × 84,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,692.40x = 22,376,130,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,130,586.56/177,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,926.21

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