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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,888.36, 266,832.54 and 84,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,888.36, 266,832.54 and 84,343.08 is: 126,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,888.36 : 266,832.54 = 84,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,888.36/266,832.54 = 84,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,888.36x = 266,832.54 × 84,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,888.36x = 22,505,478,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,478,267.82/177,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,514.62

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