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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,989.20, 313,138.20 and 177,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,989.20, 313,138.20 and 177,885.20 is: 266,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,989.20 : 313,138.20 = 177,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,989.20/313,138.20 = 177,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,989.20x = 313,138.20 × 177,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,989.20x = 55,702,651,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,702,651,334.64/208,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,533.64

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