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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,784.26, 282,844.23 and 177,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,784.26, 282,844.23 and 177,546.57 is: 266,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,784.26 : 282,844.23 = 177,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,784.26/282,844.23 = 177,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,784.26x = 282,844.23 × 177,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,784.26x = 50,218,022,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,022,880.79/188,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,007.47

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