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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,839.20, 312,913.20 and 177,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,839.20, 312,913.20 and 177,735.20 is: 266,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,839.20 : 312,913.20 = 177,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,839.20/312,913.20 = 177,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,839.20x = 312,913.20 × 177,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,839.20x = 55,615,690,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,690,184.64/208,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,308.67

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