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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,027.20, 313,195.20 and 177,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,027.20, 313,195.20 and 177,923.20 is: 266,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,027.20 : 313,195.20 = 177,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,027.20/313,195.20 = 177,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,027.20x = 313,195.20 × 177,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,027.20x = 55,724,692,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,724,692,208.64/209,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,590.63

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