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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,927.36, 266,920.20 and 84,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,927.36, 266,920.20 and 84,382.08 is: 126,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,927.36 : 266,920.20 = 84,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,927.36/266,920.20 = 84,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,927.36x = 266,920.20 × 84,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,927.36x = 22,523,281,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,281,670.02/177,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,586.95

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