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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,648.23, 282,640.18 and 177,410.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,648.23, 282,640.18 and 177,410.47 is: 265,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,648.23 : 282,640.18 = 177,410.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,648.23/282,640.18 = 177,410.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,648.23x = 282,640.18 × 177,410.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,648.23x = 50,143,327,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,143,327,174.68/188,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,803.33

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