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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,294.36, 309,427.56 and 177,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,294.36, 309,427.56 and 177,901.08 is: 265,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,294.36 : 309,427.56 = 177,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,294.36/309,427.56 = 177,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,294.36x = 309,427.56 × 177,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,294.36x = 55,047,497,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,497,105.76/207,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,552.31

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