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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,850.20, 312,929.70 and 177,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,850.20, 312,929.70 and 177,746.20 is: 266,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,850.20 : 312,929.70 = 177,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,850.20/312,929.70 = 177,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,850.20x = 312,929.70 × 177,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,850.20x = 55,622,065,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,065,042.14/208,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,325.17

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