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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,162.20, 307,743.30 and 177,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,162.20, 307,743.30 and 177,514.20 is: 266,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,162.20 : 307,743.30 = 177,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,162.20/307,743.30 = 177,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,162.20x = 307,743.30 × 177,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,162.20x = 54,628,805,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,628,805,704.86/205,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,271.30

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