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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,297.48, 309,432.21 and 177,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,297.48, 309,432.21 and 177,904.20 is: 265,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,297.48 : 309,432.21 = 177,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,297.48/309,432.21 = 177,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,297.48x = 309,432.21 × 177,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,297.48x = 55,049,289,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,049,289,774.28/207,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,556.97

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