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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,834.20, 312,905.70 and 177,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,834.20, 312,905.70 and 177,730.20 is: 266,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,834.20 : 312,905.70 = 177,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,834.20/312,905.70 = 177,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,834.20x = 312,905.70 × 177,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,834.20x = 55,612,792,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,612,792,642.14/208,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,301.17

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