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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,559.30, 266,338.95 and 65,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,559.30, 266,338.95 and 65,190.90 is: 97,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,559.30 : 266,338.95 = 65,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,559.30/266,338.95 = 65,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,559.30x = 266,338.95 × 65,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,559.30x = 17,362,875,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,875,212.88/177,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,786.35

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