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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,546.20, 300,819.30 and 177,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,546.20, 300,819.30 and 177,995.80 is: 266,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,546.20 : 300,819.30 = 177,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,546.20/300,819.30 = 177,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,546.20x = 300,819.30 × 177,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,546.20x = 53,544,571,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,571,958.94/200,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,993.70

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