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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,927.20, 308,545.20 and 176,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,927.20, 308,545.20 and 176,205.60 is: 264,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,927.20 : 308,545.20 = 176,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,927.20/308,545.20 = 176,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,927.20x = 308,545.20 × 176,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,927.20x = 54,367,392,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,367,392,093.12/205,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,012.68

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