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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,951.38, 283,092.87 and 177,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,951.38, 283,092.87 and 177,712.66 is: 266,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,951.38 : 283,092.87 = 177,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,951.38/283,092.87 = 177,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,951.38x = 283,092.87 × 177,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,951.38x = 50,309,186,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,186,954.73/188,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,254.67

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