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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,560.30, 266,340.45 and 65,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,560.30, 266,340.45 and 65,191.90 is: 97,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,560.30 : 266,340.45 = 65,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,560.30/266,340.45 = 65,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,560.30x = 266,340.45 × 65,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,560.30x = 17,363,239,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,239,982.36/177,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,787.85

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