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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,872.11, 266,808.17 and 84,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,872.11, 266,808.17 and 84,326.83 is: 126,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,872.11 : 266,808.17 = 84,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,872.11/266,808.17 = 84,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,872.11x = 266,808.17 × 84,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,872.11x = 22,499,087,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,087,194.20/177,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,490.25

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