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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,861.40, 283,292.10 and 177,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,861.40, 283,292.10 and 177,780.60 is: 266,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,861.40 : 283,292.10 = 177,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,861.40/283,292.10 = 177,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,861.40x = 283,292.10 × 177,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,861.40x = 50,363,839,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,363,839,513.26/188,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,670.90

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