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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,664.20, 312,650.70 and 177,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,664.20, 312,650.70 and 177,560.20 is: 266,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,664.20 : 312,650.70 = 177,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,664.20/312,650.70 = 177,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,664.20x = 312,650.70 × 177,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,664.20x = 55,514,320,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,514,320,822.14/208,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,046.22

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