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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,560.66, 316,854.99 and 177,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,560.66, 316,854.99 and 177,851.70 is: 266,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,560.66 : 316,854.99 = 177,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,560.66/316,854.99 = 177,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,560.66x = 316,854.99 × 177,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,560.66x = 56,353,198,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,353,198,624.98/211,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,368.99

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