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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,923.36, 266,914.20 and 84,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,923.36, 266,914.20 and 84,378.08 is: 126,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,923.36 : 266,914.20 = 84,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,923.36/266,914.20 = 84,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,923.36x = 266,914.20 × 84,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,923.36x = 22,521,707,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,707,720.74/177,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,580.95

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