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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,851.20, 312,931.20 and 177,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,851.20, 312,931.20 and 177,747.20 is: 266,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,851.20 : 312,931.20 = 177,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,851.20/312,931.20 = 177,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,851.20x = 312,931.20 × 177,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,851.20x = 55,622,644,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,644,592.64/208,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,326.67

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