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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,844.20, 312,920.70 and 177,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,844.20, 312,920.70 and 177,740.20 is: 266,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,844.20 : 312,920.70 = 177,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,844.20/312,920.70 = 177,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,844.20x = 312,920.70 × 177,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,844.20x = 55,618,587,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,618,587,802.14/208,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,316.17

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