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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,895.40, 283,343.10 and 177,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,895.40, 283,343.10 and 177,814.60 is: 266,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,895.40 : 283,343.10 = 177,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,895.40/283,343.10 = 177,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,895.40x = 283,343.10 × 177,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,895.40x = 50,382,539,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,539,989.26/188,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,721.90

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