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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,097.20, 307,645.80 and 177,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,097.20, 307,645.80 and 177,103.60 is: 265,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,097.20 : 307,645.80 = 177,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,097.20/307,645.80 = 177,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,097.20x = 307,645.80 × 177,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,097.20x = 54,485,178,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,178,704.88/205,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,655.40

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