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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,600.80, 309,901.20 and 177,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,600.80, 309,901.20 and 177,076.30 is: 265,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,600.80 : 309,901.20 = 177,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,600.80/309,901.20 = 177,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,600.80x = 309,901.20 × 177,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,600.80x = 54,876,157,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,876,157,861.56/206,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,614.45

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