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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,784.28, 282,844.20 and 177,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,784.28, 282,844.20 and 177,546.54 is: 266,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,784.28 : 282,844.20 = 177,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,784.28/282,844.20 = 177,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,784.28x = 282,844.20 × 177,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,784.28x = 50,218,009,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,009,069.07/188,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,007.37

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