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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,646.98, 282,638.30 and 177,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,646.98, 282,638.30 and 177,409.22 is: 265,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,646.98 : 282,638.30 = 177,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,646.98/282,638.30 = 177,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,646.98x = 282,638.30 × 177,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,646.98x = 50,142,639,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,639,541.78/188,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,801.45

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