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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,932.20, 317,898.30 and 177,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,932.20, 317,898.30 and 177,717.80 is: 266,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,932.20 : 317,898.30 = 177,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,932.20/317,898.30 = 177,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,932.20x = 317,898.30 × 177,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,932.20x = 56,496,186,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,186,499.74/211,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,576.70

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