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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,191.84, 300,312.52 and 177,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,191.84, 300,312.52 and 177,575.84 is: 265,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,191.84 : 300,312.52 = 177,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,191.84/300,312.52 = 177,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,191.84x = 300,312.52 × 177,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,191.84x = 53,328,248,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,328,248,001.52/201,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,061.68

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