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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,081.20, 313,276.20 and 177,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,081.20, 313,276.20 and 177,977.20 is: 266,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,081.20 : 313,276.20 = 177,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,081.20/313,276.20 = 177,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,081.20x = 313,276.20 × 177,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,081.20x = 55,756,020,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,020,902.64/209,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,671.61

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