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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,100.20, 307,650.30 and 177,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,100.20, 307,650.30 and 177,452.20 is: 266,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,100.20 : 307,650.30 = 177,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,100.20/307,650.30 = 177,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,100.20x = 307,650.30 × 177,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,100.20x = 54,593,222,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,222,565.66/205,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,178.30

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