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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,232.80, 309,336.24 and 177,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,232.80, 309,336.24 and 177,839.52 is: 265,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,232.80 : 309,336.24 = 177,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,232.80/309,336.24 = 177,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,232.80x = 309,336.24 × 177,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,232.80x = 55,012,208,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,012,208,440.20/207,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,460.91

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