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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,405.20, 300,024.60 and 177,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,405.20, 300,024.60 and 177,077.20 is: 265,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,405.20 : 300,024.60 = 177,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,405.20/300,024.60 = 177,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,405.20x = 300,024.60 × 177,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,405.20x = 53,127,516,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,127,516,099.12/200,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,100.49

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