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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,610.60, 305,999.10 and 177,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,610.60, 305,999.10 and 177,949.80 is: 267,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,610.60 : 305,999.10 = 177,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,610.60/305,999.10 = 177,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,610.60x = 305,999.10 × 177,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,610.60x = 54,452,478,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,478,645.18/203,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,434.40

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