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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,450.77, 311,150.65 and 179,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,450.77, 311,150.65 and 179,057.49 is: 267,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,450.77 : 311,150.65 = 179,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,450.77/311,150.65 = 179,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,450.77x = 311,150.65 × 179,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,450.77x = 55,713,854,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,713,854,400.87/208,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,275.84

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