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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,890.36, 266,835.54 and 84,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,890.36, 266,835.54 and 84,345.08 is: 126,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,890.36 : 266,835.54 = 84,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,890.36/266,835.54 = 84,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,890.36x = 266,835.54 × 84,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,890.36x = 22,506,264,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,264,968.14/177,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,517.62

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