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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,450.20, 313,829.70 and 178,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,450.20, 313,829.70 and 178,346.20 is: 267,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,450.20 : 313,829.70 = 178,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,450.20/313,829.70 = 178,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,450.20x = 313,829.70 × 178,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,450.20x = 55,970,334,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,334,442.14/209,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,225.02

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