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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,791.09, 283,186.62 and 177,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,791.09, 283,186.62 and 177,243.73 is: 265,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,791.09 : 283,186.62 = 177,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,791.09/283,186.62 = 177,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,791.09x = 283,186.62 × 177,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,791.09x = 50,193,052,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,052,106.93/188,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,865.58

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