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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,951.88, 283,093.62 and 177,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,951.88, 283,093.62 and 177,713.16 is: 266,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,951.88 : 283,093.62 = 177,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,951.88/283,093.62 = 177,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,951.88x = 283,093.62 × 177,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,951.88x = 50,309,461,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,461,786.04/188,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,255.42

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